Sources: Mississippi State Personnel Board, Mississippi Variable Compensation Plan FY 2027 and MSPB Career Catalog; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Mississippi state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Mississippi sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Fire Marshal I Class 9629 · class description Grade MS07 | $31,111 – $54,676 a year |
| Fire Marshal II Class 9630 · class description Grade MS10 | $40,286 – $70,801 a year |
Schedule: Mississippi General Pay Plan (FY 2027). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Mississippi State Personnel Board, Mississippi Variable Compensation Plan FY 2027 and MSPB Career Catalog. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Mississippi, all employers Sourced
Fire Inspectors and Investigators (SOC 33-2021) in Mississippi, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | MS |
|---|---|
| Workers | 140 |
| 10th percentile | $42,170 |
| Median | $55,260 |
| 90th percentile | $69,410 |
| 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 Mississippi
118 fire departments in Mississippi, largest Jackson Fire Department, Biloxi Fire Department, Gulfport Fire Department.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal page.