Source: Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation, Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Delaware state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 12, 2026. These are the ranges Delaware sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Fire Inspector Class UDAZ04 · class description Grade 007 · Salary plan G751 (DHR class report) | $35,906 – $49,715 a year |
| Fire Protection Specialist I Class UFCA01 · class description Grade 011 · Salary plan G751 (DHR class report) | $46,563 – $63,739 a year |
| Fire Protection Specialist II Class UFCA02 · class description Grade 013 · Salary plan G751 (DHR class report) | $53,884 – $72,174 a year |
| Fire Protection Specialist III Class MFCA03 · class description Grade 15 · 37.5 Hour Pay Table (FY 2027) | $54,482 – $81,722 a year |
| Fire Protection Specialist IV Class MFCA04 · class description Grade 17 · 37.5 Hour Pay Table (FY 2027) | $61,690 – $92,536 a year |
| Deputy Fire Marshal IV Class MBBC04 · class description Grade 16 · 40 Hour Pay Table (FY 2027) | $61,836 – $92,754 a year |
| Deputy Fire Marshal I Class UBBC01 · class description Grade 010 · Salary plan G750 (DHR class report) | $65,000 – $94,933 a year |
| Deputy Fire Marshal V Class MBBC05 · class description Grade 18 · 40 Hour Pay Table (FY 2027) | $70,018 – $105,026 a year |
| Deputy Fire Marshal II Class UBBC02 · class description Grade 013 · Salary plan G750 (DHR class report) | $74,100 – $114,384 a year |
| Deputy Fire Marshal III Class UBBC03 · class description Grade 015 · Salary plan G750 (DHR class report) | $84,474 – $129,520 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation, Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Employers in Delaware
34 fire departments in Delaware, largest Wilmington Fire Department, Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Christiana Fire Company.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Delaware
Certified Fire Inspector I/IIEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- ICC Certified Fire Marshal (FM)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- ICC Fire Code Specialist (FCS)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- ICC Fire Inspector I (F1)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- ICC Fire Inspector II (F2)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- NFPA Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI-I)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- NFPA Certified Fire Inspector IIEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal page.