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Salary in Security and emergency services in the Alabama region

Market pay levels based on 8 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median73 991 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average85 693 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile66 922 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile94 687 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile66 922 $
Median73 991 $
Upper quartile94 687 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 66 922 $ and 94 687 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 94 687 $.
  • The upper quartile is 41% above the lower one.
  • The average (85 693 $) is 16% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (8 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Veterans Health Administration Irondale ·

Police Officer

45 409 – 98 335 $

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 17, 2026 and applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' basis…

Full timeOn-siteIrondale
Forest Service Montgomery ·

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Helitack)

72 832 – 94 687 $

Summary These positions are located on a USDA Forest Service Unit. The incumbent serves as a first line supervisor of a crew of helitack personnel/firefighters that are established to provi…

Full timeOn-siteMontgomery
Air Education and Training Command Alabama ·

SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER

67 970 – 88 356 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Duties As an Assistant Chief of Operations on a 24-hour…

Full timeOn-siteAlabama
Forest Service Andalusia ·

Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice)

44 112 – 68 844 $

Summary These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The purpose of the position is wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter on an engine,…

Full timeOn-siteAndalusia
Forest Service Andalusia ·

Wildland Firefighter (Engineering Equipment Operator Helper)

55 723 – 65 000 $

Summary These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. This position assists the fire dozer operator with initial attack, fire, and fuels management activities. The helper a…

Full timeOn-siteAndalusia
United States Army Installation Management Command Redstone Arsenal ·

Security Guard

47 290 – 61 477 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteRedstone Arsenal

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (73 991 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (85 693 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 66 922 $ to 94 687 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 66 922 $ and a quarter above 94 687 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 8 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 73 991 $ is the market level, above 94 687 $ is the strong quarter, below 66 922 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.