Firefighter pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000488
- Class code
- 32000488
- Pay group
- NC07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Firefighter is $37,377 to $65,408 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000488.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Employees provide and promotes efficient Fire Prevention programs at a major airport facility. Work involves performance of tasks designed to protect life, aircrafts, buildings, and systems during emergencies and/or natural disasters. The firefighter on duty keeps the station crew aware of what is happening by announcing aircraft movements, and looks for signs of aircrafts being in trouble, alerts the fire crew should an incident occur, ensuring that actions requested by Air Traffic Control are carried out by the required crewmembers and also for informing them of anything else that may seem pertinent. Employees Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile, aircraft and industrial accidents. Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons. Reports conditions to superiors to receive instructions using two-way radios.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of firefighting equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Thorough knowledge of Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression Systems, firefighting equipment, chemicals, and techniques used in fighting fires. Thorough knowledge of fire occupational hazards, safety precautions, administering Emergency Medical Care to Trauma Victims and Mass Casualties, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Skill in firefighting, rescue and emergency medical operations. Ability to learn and apply Air Force, Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Aviation ...
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of firefighter experience with a military or organized civilian fire department; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Basic Level ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting) Certification as issued by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Firefighter in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $45,990 | $93,585 | $45,990 to $93,585 |
| Georgia | $28,571 | $43,475 | $28,571 to $43,475 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $73,392 | $34,992 to $73,392 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.