Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal in Colorado

$64,032 – $168,996

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$85,750

median pay in CO, all employers

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workers in CO (SOC 33-2021)

Sources: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Colorado state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Colorado sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and grade	Published rate
Fire Marshal Trainee Class A5B9XX · class description Grade A12	$5,336.00 – $7,469.00 a month $64,032 – $89,628 a year 31 steps Minimum: $5,336.00 a month Year 1: $5,336.00 a month Year 2: $5,336.00 a month Year 3: $5,603.00 a month Year 4: $5,603.00 a month Year 5: $5,883.00 a month Year 6: $5,883.00 a month Year 7: $5,883.00 a month Year 8: $6,177.00 a month Year 9: $6,177.00 a month Year 10: $6,402.00 a month Year 11: $6,402.00 a month Year 12: $6,530.00 a month Year 13: $6,530.00 a month Year 14: $6,530.00 a month Year 15: $6,661.00 a month Year 16: $6,661.00 a month Year 17: $6,661.00 a month Year 18: $6,661.00 a month Year 19: $6,661.00 a month Year 20: $6,794.00 a month Year 21: $6,794.00 a month Year 22: $6,794.00 a month Year 23: $6,794.00 a month Year 24: $6,794.00 a month Year 25: $6,930.00 a month Year 26: $6,930.00 a month Year 27: $6,930.00 a month Year 28: $6,930.00 a month Year 29: $6,930.00 a month Year 30: $6,930.00 a month
Fire Marshal I Class A5B1XX · class description Grade A16	$6,484.00 – $9,080.00 a month $77,808 – $108,960 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,484.00 a month Year 1: $6,484.00 a month Year 2: $6,484.00 a month Year 3: $6,808.00 a month Year 4: $6,808.00 a month Year 5: $7,149.00 a month Year 6: $7,149.00 a month Year 7: $7,149.00 a month Year 8: $7,506.00 a month Year 9: $7,506.00 a month Year 10: $7,782.00 a month Year 11: $7,782.00 a month Year 12: $7,938.00 a month Year 13: $7,938.00 a month Year 14: $7,938.00 a month Year 15: $8,096.00 a month Year 16: $8,096.00 a month Year 17: $8,096.00 a month Year 18: $8,096.00 a month Year 19: $8,096.00 a month Year 20: $8,258.00 a month Year 21: $8,258.00 a month Year 22: $8,258.00 a month Year 23: $8,258.00 a month Year 24: $8,258.00 a month Year 25: $8,423.00 a month Year 26: $8,423.00 a month Year 27: $8,423.00 a month Year 28: $8,423.00 a month Year 29: $8,423.00 a month Year 30: $8,423.00 a month
Fire Marshal II Class A5B2XX · class description Grade A18	$7,149.00 – $10,009.00 a month $85,788 – $120,108 a year 31 steps Minimum: $7,149.00 a month Year 1: $7,149.00 a month Year 2: $7,149.00 a month Year 3: $7,506.00 a month Year 4: $7,506.00 a month Year 5: $7,882.00 a month Year 6: $7,882.00 a month Year 7: $7,882.00 a month Year 8: $8,276.00 a month Year 9: $8,276.00 a month Year 10: $8,580.00 a month Year 11: $8,580.00 a month Year 12: $8,752.00 a month Year 13: $8,752.00 a month Year 14: $8,752.00 a month Year 15: $8,927.00 a month Year 16: $8,927.00 a month Year 17: $8,927.00 a month Year 18: $8,927.00 a month Year 19: $8,927.00 a month Year 20: $9,105.00 a month Year 21: $9,105.00 a month Year 22: $9,105.00 a month Year 23: $9,105.00 a month Year 24: $9,105.00 a month Year 25: $9,287.00 a month Year 26: $9,287.00 a month Year 27: $9,287.00 a month Year 28: $9,287.00 a month Year 29: $9,287.00 a month Year 30: $9,287.00 a month
Fire Marshal III Class A5B3XX · class description Grade A20	$7,881.00 – $11,035.00 a month $94,572 – $132,420 a year 31 steps Minimum: $7,881.00 a month Year 1: $7,881.00 a month Year 2: $7,881.00 a month Year 3: $8,275.00 a month Year 4: $8,275.00 a month Year 5: $8,689.00 a month Year 6: $8,689.00 a month Year 7: $8,689.00 a month Year 8: $9,123.00 a month Year 9: $9,123.00 a month Year 10: $9,459.00 a month Year 11: $9,459.00 a month Year 12: $9,648.00 a month Year 13: $9,648.00 a month Year 14: $9,648.00 a month Year 15: $9,841.00 a month Year 16: $9,841.00 a month Year 17: $9,841.00 a month Year 18: $9,841.00 a month Year 19: $9,841.00 a month Year 20: $10,038.00 a month Year 21: $10,038.00 a month Year 22: $10,038.00 a month Year 23: $10,038.00 a month Year 24: $10,038.00 a month Year 25: $10,239.00 a month Year 26: $10,239.00 a month Year 27: $10,239.00 a month Year 28: $10,239.00 a month Year 29: $10,239.00 a month Year 30: $10,239.00 a month
Fire Marshal IV Class A5B4XX · class description Grade A21	$8,276.00 – $11,587.00 a month $99,312 – $139,044 a year 31 steps Minimum: $8,276.00 a month Year 1: $8,276.00 a month Year 2: $8,276.00 a month Year 3: $8,690.00 a month Year 4: $8,690.00 a month Year 5: $9,124.00 a month Year 6: $9,124.00 a month Year 7: $9,124.00 a month Year 8: $9,581.00 a month Year 9: $9,581.00 a month Year 10: $9,932.00 a month Year 11: $9,932.00 a month Year 12: $10,131.00 a month Year 13: $10,131.00 a month Year 14: $10,131.00 a month Year 15: $10,333.00 a month Year 16: $10,333.00 a month Year 17: $10,333.00 a month Year 18: $10,333.00 a month Year 19: $10,333.00 a month Year 20: $10,540.00 a month Year 21: $10,540.00 a month Year 22: $10,540.00 a month Year 23: $10,540.00 a month Year 24: $10,540.00 a month Year 25: $10,751.00 a month Year 26: $10,751.00 a month Year 27: $10,751.00 a month Year 28: $10,751.00 a month Year 29: $10,751.00 a month Year 30: $10,751.00 a month
Fire Marshal V Class A5B5XX · class description Grade A22	$8,690.00 – $12,166.00 a month $104,280 – $145,992 a year 31 steps Minimum: $8,690.00 a month Year 1: $8,690.00 a month Year 2: $8,690.00 a month Year 3: $9,125.00 a month Year 4: $9,125.00 a month Year 5: $9,581.00 a month Year 6: $9,581.00 a month Year 7: $9,581.00 a month Year 8: $10,060.00 a month Year 9: $10,060.00 a month Year 10: $10,429.00 a month Year 11: $10,429.00 a month Year 12: $10,638.00 a month Year 13: $10,638.00 a month Year 14: $10,638.00 a month Year 15: $10,850.00 a month Year 16: $10,850.00 a month Year 17: $10,850.00 a month Year 18: $10,850.00 a month Year 19: $10,850.00 a month Year 20: $11,067.00 a month Year 21: $11,067.00 a month Year 22: $11,067.00 a month Year 23: $11,067.00 a month Year 24: $11,067.00 a month Year 25: $11,289.00 a month Year 26: $11,289.00 a month Year 27: $11,289.00 a month Year 28: $11,289.00 a month Year 29: $11,289.00 a month Year 30: $11,289.00 a month
Fire Marshal VI Class A5B6XX · class description Grade A23	$9,125.00 – $12,774.00 a month $109,500 – $153,288 a year 31 steps Minimum: $9,125.00 a month Year 1: $9,125.00 a month Year 2: $9,125.00 a month Year 3: $9,581.00 a month Year 4: $9,581.00 a month Year 5: $10,060.00 a month Year 6: $10,060.00 a month Year 7: $10,060.00 a month Year 8: $10,563.00 a month Year 9: $10,563.00 a month Year 10: $10,950.00 a month Year 11: $10,950.00 a month Year 12: $11,169.00 a month Year 13: $11,169.00 a month Year 14: $11,169.00 a month Year 15: $11,392.00 a month Year 16: $11,392.00 a month Year 17: $11,392.00 a month Year 18: $11,392.00 a month Year 19: $11,392.00 a month Year 20: $11,620.00 a month Year 21: $11,620.00 a month Year 22: $11,620.00 a month Year 23: $11,620.00 a month Year 24: $11,620.00 a month Year 25: $11,853.00 a month Year 26: $11,853.00 a month Year 27: $11,853.00 a month Year 28: $11,853.00 a month Year 29: $11,853.00 a month Year 30: $11,853.00 a month
Fire Marshal VII Class A5B7XX · class description Grade A24	$9,581.00 – $13,414.00 a month $114,972 – $160,968 a year 31 steps Minimum: $9,581.00 a month Year 1: $9,581.00 a month Year 2: $9,581.00 a month Year 3: $10,060.00 a month Year 4: $10,060.00 a month Year 5: $10,563.00 a month Year 6: $10,563.00 a month Year 7: $10,563.00 a month Year 8: $11,091.00 a month Year 9: $11,091.00 a month Year 10: $11,498.00 a month Year 11: $11,498.00 a month Year 12: $11,728.00 a month Year 13: $11,728.00 a month Year 14: $11,728.00 a month Year 15: $11,963.00 a month Year 16: $11,963.00 a month Year 17: $11,963.00 a month Year 18: $11,963.00 a month Year 19: $11,963.00 a month Year 20: $12,202.00 a month Year 21: $12,202.00 a month Year 22: $12,202.00 a month Year 23: $12,202.00 a month Year 24: $12,202.00 a month Year 25: $12,446.00 a month Year 26: $12,446.00 a month Year 27: $12,446.00 a month Year 28: $12,446.00 a month Year 29: $12,446.00 a month Year 30: $12,446.00 a month
Fire Marshal VIII Class A5B8XX · class description Grade A25	$10,060.00 – $14,083.00 a month $120,720 – $168,996 a year 31 steps Minimum: $10,060.00 a month Year 1: $10,060.00 a month Year 2: $10,060.00 a month Year 3: $10,563.00 a month Year 4: $10,563.00 a month Year 5: $11,091.00 a month Year 6: $11,091.00 a month Year 7: $11,091.00 a month Year 8: $11,646.00 a month Year 9: $11,646.00 a month Year 10: $12,073.00 a month Year 11: $12,073.00 a month Year 12: $12,314.00 a month Year 13: $12,314.00 a month Year 14: $12,314.00 a month Year 15: $12,561.00 a month Year 16: $12,561.00 a month Year 17: $12,561.00 a month Year 18: $12,561.00 a month Year 19: $12,561.00 a month Year 20: $12,812.00 a month Year 21: $12,812.00 a month Year 22: $12,812.00 a month Year 23: $12,812.00 a month Year 24: $12,812.00 a month Year 25: $13,068.00 a month Year 26: $13,068.00 a month Year 27: $13,068.00 a month Year 28: $13,068.00 a month Year 29: $13,068.00 a month Year 30: $13,068.00 a month

Schedule: State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Colorado, all employers Sourced

Fire Inspectors and Investigators (SOC 33-2021) in Colorado, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

Measure	CO
Workers	Not published
10th percentile	$72,810
Median	$85,750
90th percentile	$111,390
National median, government employers	$76,670

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Employers in Colorado

169 fire departments in Colorado, largest Denver Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Colorado Springs Fire Department.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Colorado

Certified Fire Inspector I/II
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ICC Certified Fire Marshal (FM)
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ICC Fire Code Specialist (FCS)
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ICC Fire Inspector I (F1)
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