Fire and Safety Marshal pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 74220
- Class code
- 74220
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Fire and Safety Marshal is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 74220.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. 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 04/22/2006.
What the state says the job is
This is responsible work preventing and fighting fires, conducting building inspections, developing emergency response plans, and performing related activities in state-owned or operated buildings. An employee in this job is responsible for coordinating a fire prevention program and the performance of other responsible activities in support of the overall institutional fire and safety program in state-owned or operated buildings or a Department of Public Welfare facility. Work involves providing direction to facility staff in fire fighting or the evacuation of buildings; inspecting buildings for fire, environmental and safety hazards; maintaining fire fighting equipment; developing and monitoring fire safety contracts; and carrying out fire and safety training and fire drills.
Examples of the work
Develops and assists with the preparation of emergency response plans involving a variety of potential incidents, disasters or emergencies. Inspects buildings and grounds for fire, environmental and safety hazards, prepares fire and safety reports, and directs or implements corrective action. Reviews building plans in order to ensure compliance with fire, environmental and safety standards. Inspects, tests, and maintains fire fighting equipment, apparatus, and associated systems such as fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems, and emergency lighting. Investigates and evaluates fire alarm activations and resets fire alarm panels after resolution.
Minimum qualifications
Four years of experience in fire fighting or fire prevention work; and graduation from a standard high school or vocational school; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.