Fire Engineer / Driver Operator+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
56% of observed moves out of Firefighter go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · firefighting
Where does a Firefighter 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
Management path
Fire Captain+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of observed moves out of Firefighter go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Fire Lieutenant+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of observed moves out of Firefighter go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Battalion Chief+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Fire Engineer / Driver Operator. 6% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Fire Chief+221% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Fire Captain. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Deputy Fire Chief+221% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Fire Captain. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Paramedic-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Firefighter go here (480 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Critical Care Paramedic+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Fire Engineer / Driver Operator. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers83% of observed exits move upward from there