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Last updated: April 16, 2024
Fire Captain Salary
in Connecticut, United States
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$96,005 (USD)
Average Salary
$46/hr
Average Hourly
$3,677
Average Bonus
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Fire Captain is $96,005 a year and $46 an hour in Connecticut, United States. The average salary range for a Fire Captain is between $67,203 and $116,742. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Fire Captain. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Connecticut, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$107,839
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Connecticut, United States
Connecticut Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Connecticut ( kə-NET-ik-ət) is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to its east, Massachusetts to its north, New York to its west, and Long Island Sound to its south. Its capital is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Historically, the state is part of New England as well as the tri-state area with New York and New Jersey. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. The word Connecticut is derived from various anglicized spellings of Quinnetuket, a Mohegan-Pequot word for "long tidal river...
Job Summary
Description:
- Supervises and coordinates activities of company of fire fighters assigned to specific firehouse.
- Responds to fire alarms and determines from observation nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and source of water supply, and directs firefighting crews accordingly.
- Trains subordinates in use of equipment and methods of extinguishing all types of fires.
- Evaluates efficiency of personnel.
- Inspects station house, buildings, grounds, and facilities, and examines firetrucks and equipment, such as ladders and hoses, to ensure compliance with departmental maintenance standards.
- Inspects commercial establishments in assigned district and reports fire hazards or safety violations to fire inspector.
- Compiles report of each fire call, listing location, type, probable cause, estimated damage, and disposition.
- May respond to emergency calls to render first aid.
- May recommend corrective measures for fire hazards or safety violations to building owners.
- May conduct fire drills for occupants of buildings.
- May supervise and coordinate activities of fire companies fighting multiple alarm fire until relieved by superiors.
- May write and submit proposal for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to superiors.
- May be designated fire lieutenant in larger organizations.
- May be designated according to specialty as fire captain, marine; fire lieutenant, marine.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Fire Captain is $96,005 a year and $46 an hour in Connecticut, United States. The average salary range for a Fire Captain is between $67,203 and $116,742. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Fire Captain. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Connecticut, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Fire Captain Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Job family population: 84,040
Estimated population of Fire Captain jobs: 18,104
Rate of error: 1.0%
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About Connecticut, United States
Connecticut Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Connecticut ( kə-NET-ik-ət) is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to its east, Massachusetts to its north, New York to its west, and Long Island Sound to its south. Its capital is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Historically, the state is part of New England as well as the tri-state area with New York and New Jersey. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. The word Connecticut is derived from various anglicized spellings of Quinnetuket, a Mohegan-Pequot word for "long tidal river...
Job Summary
Description:
- Supervises and coordinates activities of company of fire fighters assigned to specific firehouse.
- Responds to fire alarms and determines from observation nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and source of water supply, and directs firefighting crews accordingly.
- Trains subordinates in use of equipment and methods of extinguishing all types of fires.
- Evaluates efficiency of personnel.
- Inspects station house, buildings, grounds, and facilities, and examines firetrucks and equipment, such as ladders and hoses, to ensure compliance with departmental maintenance standards.
- Inspects commercial establishments in assigned district and reports fire hazards or safety violations to fire inspector.
- Compiles report of each fire call, listing location, type, probable cause, estimated damage, and disposition.
- May respond to emergency calls to render first aid.
- May recommend corrective measures for fire hazards or safety violations to building owners.
- May conduct fire drills for occupants of buildings.
- May supervise and coordinate activities of fire companies fighting multiple alarm fire until relieved by superiors.
- May write and submit proposal for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to superiors.
- May be designated fire lieutenant in larger organizations.
- May be designated according to specialty as fire captain, marine; fire lieutenant, marine.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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