Fire inspector vs fire marshal

The differences between fire 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 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 $48,535 average annual salary of a fire inspector.

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

Fire inspector vs fire marshal overview

	Fire Inspector	Fire Marshal
Yearly salary	$48,535	$52,890
Hourly rate	$23.33	$25.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	19,441	3,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	8

Fire inspector vs fire marshal salary

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

	Fire Inspector	Fire Marshal
Average salary	$48,535	$52,890
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $70,000	Between $34,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Siemens	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between fire inspector and fire marshal education

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

	Fire Inspector	Fire Marshal
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Fire Science And Protection
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Fire inspector vs fire marshal demographics

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

	Fire Inspector	Fire Marshal
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 1.2% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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 inspector and fire marshal duties and responsibilities

Fire inspector example responsibilities.

Direct and lead a hands-on approach to resolve a contagious communicable disease within the APG community daycare centers (CDC).
Achieve advance levels of Fire/EMS management certification.
Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
Conduct annual base facility fire inspections ensuring continual code compliance with NFPA s, AFI s and other applicable standards.
Perform crash-rescue, and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) operations and assist in reducing and/or eliminating of potential fire hazards.
Administer medical aid and CPR to victims before ambulance arrives.

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 inspector vs fire marshal skills

Common fire inspector skills

Fire Protection, 27%
Customer Service, 14%
NFPA, 11%
Ladders, 7%
Inspection Reports, 3%
Fire Hazards, 3%

Common fire marshal skills

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