Firefighter total compensation: base vs bonus vs equity
Base pay is only part of the story. A Firefighter's total compensation runs about $87K (range $85K–$88K) once bonus, equity, and benefits are included — base is roughly 75% of that.
Where the money comes from
Total (mid): $87K. Equity and bonus vary widely by employer and performance — treat these as planning ranges, not a guaranteed offer.
Common questions
What is a Firefighter's total compensation?
A Firefighter's total comp is roughly $87K at the mid estimate (range $85K–$88K): base $66K plus a 0–5% bonus, ~0% equity, and ~30% benefits.
How much of Firefighter pay is base vs bonus and equity?
Base is about 75% of total comp for a Firefighter. The rest comes from bonus ($2K mid), equity/RSUs (~$0K/yr annualised), and benefits (~$20K).
Do Firefighters get stock or RSUs?
Equity is uncommon for this role; pay is mostly base plus a modest bonus and benefits.
Bonus/equity/benefits modelled from category norms (Levels.fyi, Robert Half, employer benefit-cost data); estimates, not an offer.