Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 19, 2024. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1 Class 176480 Grade 112 | $45,885 – $92,851 a year |
| State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 2 Class 176490 Grade 113 | $49,088 – $99,362 a year |
| State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 3 Class 176500 Grade 114 | $52,520 – $106,309 a year |
Schedule: Protective Schedule (PS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Louisiana, all employers Sourced
Fire Inspectors and Investigators (SOC 33-2021) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 80 |
| 10th percentile | $40,660 |
| Median | $64,820 |
| 90th percentile | $131,980 |
| 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 Louisiana
223 fire departments in Louisiana, largest New Orleans Fire Department, Shreveport Fire Department, Baton Rouge 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 / Arson Investigator page.