First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Kansas: $85,000 Average

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Average base salary, Kansas

$85,000 / year

≈ $7,100 per month · $40.87 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kansas · median $81,500

25th percentile
$60,500Average
$85,00075th percentile
$101,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by state

Alabama$77,500

Alaska$88,000

Arizona$94,000

Arkansas$68,000

California$157,000

Colorado$109,500

Connecticut$105,000

Delaware$82,500

District of Columbia$131,000

Florida$104,500

Georgia$73,500

Idaho$92,000

Illinois$120,000

Indiana$91,500

Iowa$86,000

Kansas$85,000

Kentucky$69,500

Louisiana$62,500

Maine$77,000

Maryland$117,000

Massachusetts$104,000

Michigan$81,500

Minnesota$87,500

Mississippi$53,500

Missouri$85,000

Montana$88,500

Nebraska$88,000

Nevada$107,500

New Hampshire$93,500

New Jersey$142,000

New Mexico$70,500

New York$132,000

North Carolina$72,000

North Dakota$95,000

Ohio$89,000

Oklahoma$88,000

Oregon$105,000

Pennsylvania$99,500

Rhode Island$89,500

South Carolina$73,500

South Dakota$84,000

Tennessee$78,500

Texas$88,500

Utah$97,000

Vermont$87,500

Virginia$97,000

Washington$128,500

West Virginia$56,500

Wisconsin$88,000

Wyoming$90,000

About this role

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

Top skills: Active Listening Critical Thinking Social Perceptiveness Speaking Service Orientation Reading Comprehension

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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

95,360 workers

$101,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

91,900 workers

$101,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

3,320 workers

$68,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,940 workers

$101,000

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

1,570 workers

$92,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

110 workers

$61,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

100 workers

$91,500

Educational Services

80 workers

$98,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pays 48% above the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

Similar-paying roles in Protective Service

Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,000

Transit and Railroad Police$95,000

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$87,500

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$116,000

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,000

Fire Inspectors and Investigators$81,500

Fish and Game Wardens$77,500

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,000

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$69,000

Transportation Security Screener$66,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers make?

The average base salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in the United States is $100,500 per year, or about $48.32 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $74,500 and $123,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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