Battalion Chief+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of observed moves out of Fire Captain go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · firefighting
Where does a Fire Captain go next?
10 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Fire Marshal+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of observed moves out of Fire Captain go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Fire Chief+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of observed moves out of Fire Captain go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Deputy Fire Chief+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of observed moves out of Fire Captain go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Emergency Management+104% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Fire Chief. 13% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Emergency Management Director+42% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Battalion Chief. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior CRNA+192% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Fire Marshal. 1% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there