Fire Chief Salary in San Francisco, California

Fire Chief Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Fire Chief make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fire Chief in San Francisco, CA is $111,304. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $97,857 to $121,700, with most professionals earning between $85,613 and $131,165.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Fire Chief Salary	$85,613	San Francisco,CA	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Fire Chief Salary	$97,857	San Francisco,CA	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Fire Chief Salary	$111,304	San Francisco,CA	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Fire Chief Salary	$121,700	San Francisco,CA	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Fire Chief Salary	$131,165	San Francisco,CA	April 01, 2025

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What is a Fire Chief ?

A fire chief is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department....

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Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Department and the professional staff and volunteers engaged in fire suppression, fire prevention, medical aid, rescue, fire inspections and investigations, hazardous material mitigation, and disaster pl

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Implement, maintain and manage an emergency response capability that includes hazardous materials that have a wide range of combustible and dangerous liquids and gases, ammunition and explosives.

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fire Chief in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Fire Chief ranges from $97,857 to $121,700 with the average base salary of $111,304. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,857 to $121,700 with the average total cash compensation of $111,304.

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