THE VISION OF THE CSFC IS TO PARTNER WITH THE FIRE SERVICE AND SUPPLIER PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT ALL OF COLORADO'S LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS. IT IS A DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION, CHARACTERIZED BY INTEGRITY, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY FOCUS, AND PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP. CSFC STRIVES TO BUILD STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, MENTOR ASPIRING LEADERS, AND ADVANCE THE SAFETY OF ALL COLORADO COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INDUSTRY THROUGH TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colorado State Fire Chiefs equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $102k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Colorado State Fire Chiefs
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado State Fire Chiefs earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado State Fire Chiefs received $101,628 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Colorado State Fire Chiefs compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Colorado State Fire Chiefs falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colorado State Fire Chiefs equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are Colorado State Fire Chiefs's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Colorado State Fire Chiefs reported $800k in total revenue and $774k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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