Fire Instructor Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Fire Instructor make in Chicago, IL? The average Fire Instructor salary in Chicago, IL is $63,125 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $57,153 and $70,433. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR-FIREFIGHTER

Unified Strategic Resources - Washington , DC

Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor I, and HAZMAT Awareness. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 7 days ago

LIEUTENANT (Fire & Emergency Services)

Bryan County - Pembroke , GA

IFSAC or NPQ Fire Instructor I; NREMT or Georgia EMT or higher; NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800; A minimum of 5 years career/full time experience as a firefighter; NPQ Fire Officer I, ICS 300 and 400 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 16 days ago

Wildland Fire Division Chief

Idaho National Laboratory - Idaho Falls , ID

Be certified under the requirements of IFSAC Fire Officer I, NFPA 1021 OR NWCC Single resource Boss and have the ability meet the requirements of Fire Instructor I I NFPA 1041 * Emergency Medical ...

Energy Central - 45 days ago

Self Reliance Program Instructor

Camp Fire Snohomish County - Everett , WA

... Fire Curriculum. Instructors are responsible for implementing pre-developed curriculum, and coordination with Self-Reliance Coordinator, and will have regular meetings with the Self-Reliance ...

ZipRecruiter - 16 days ago

Pennsylvania - Emergency Medical Services Instructor (EMT, EMSI)

Provider 1 Health, LLC - Philadelphia , PA

... Fire, and EMS communities. We are dedicated to keeping our First Responders safe by offering ... The Instructor will be responsible for delivering high-quality EMS education and training ...

ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago

Advanced Raids Instructor

Innovative Reasoning LLC - Sunrise Point , NC

Conduct formal classes, demonstrations, practical exercises, and live fire instruction. * Serve as ... USMC Basic Instructor Course or service equivalent. * Curriculum Developer Course. * Effective oral ...

ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago

What does a Fire Instructor do?

Common responsibilities of a Fire Instructor

Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress and provide assistance towards meeting the course competencies.

March 10, 2023

Schedule on post ranges, oversee management and transportation of field logistical support, and supervise an observation post.

March 29, 2023

Developing appropriate curriculum to meet company, client and industry training standards for emergency response personnel in regards to their fire maintenance responsibilities.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Fire Instructor in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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57153

70433

63125

Average Total Cash Compensation

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73678

65095

What is the average salary for Fire Instructor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fire Instructor in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Fire Instructor ranges from $57,153 to $70,433 with the average base salary of $63,125. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,436 to $73,678 with the average total cash compensation of $65,095.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,125	$57,153 - $70,433
Bonus	$1,970	$1,284 - $3,245
Total Pay	$65,095	$58,436 - $73,678

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Fire Instructor Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,474 - $70,829	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,474 - $70,829	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,409 - $70,749	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,452 - $70,802	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,452 - $70,802	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,166 - $69,217	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

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