Fire code inspector vs fire marshal

The differences between fire code inspectors and fire marshals can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a fire code inspector, becoming a fire marshal takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a fire marshal has an average salary of $52,890, which is higher than the $50,868 average annual salary of a fire code inspector.

The top three skills for a fire code inspector include fire protection, NFPA and fire safety codes. The most important skills for a fire marshal are fire protection, fire safety, and NFPA.

Fire code inspector vs fire marshal overview

	Fire Code Inspector	Fire Marshal
Yearly salary	$50,868	$52,890
Hourly rate	$24.46	$25.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	19,562	3,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	8

Fire code inspector vs fire marshal salary

Fire code inspectors and fire marshals have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fire Code Inspector	Fire Marshal
Average salary	$50,868	$52,890
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $69,000	Between $34,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fire code inspector and fire marshal education

There are a few differences between a fire code inspector and a fire marshal in terms of educational background:

	Fire Code Inspector	Fire Marshal
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Fire Science And Protection
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Fire code inspector vs fire marshal demographics

Here are the differences between fire code inspectors' and fire marshals' demographics:

	Fire Code Inspector	Fire Marshal
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.0% White, 77.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 76.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	18%	7%

Differences between fire code inspector and fire marshal duties and responsibilities

Fire code inspector example responsibilities.

Manage high volume case assignments to a final disposition of abatement, civil summons, criminal arrests or referral.
Weed eating mowing grass driving forklift operator general labor and warehouse worker...general construction laborer also
Speak with representatives from these sites and determine if they are following the rules and guidelines under the CFR.

Fire marshal example responsibilities.

Manage regulatory compliance (NRC, INPO, NFPA, WANO, etc .).
Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
Train shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of systems, equipment and various firefighting methods.
Determine ladder requirements, direct ladder placement, deploy personnel on ladders, and monitor ladder operations to ensure safety.
Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.

Fire code inspector vs fire marshal skills

Common fire code inspector skills

Fire Protection, 65%
NFPA, 15%
Fire Safety Codes, 8%
IBC, 8%
Life Safety Codes, 4%

Common fire marshal skills

Fire Protection, 15%
Fire Safety, 13%
NFPA, 7%
Hazardous Materials, 5%
Plan Review, 5%
Emergency Response, 5%