Chief (Fire and Rescue Services)
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $12,444 to $15,195 | $149,328 to $182,340 |
Representation
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association represents Bargaining Unit M07.
Where these jobs are
1 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Office Of Emergency Services | 1 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Emergency Management Directors across all California employers was $129,910 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $149,328 to $182,340 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)
- Footnote 34 Classes not eligible for Night Shift Differential.
- Footnote P1 Pay differential code 1 — refer to applicable MOU or DPA rule for specific conditions.