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Average Fire Prevention Officer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A fire prevention officer in Pakistan earns about 758,700 PKR a year. That's 23% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 363,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,192,500 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a fire prevention officer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
758,700 PKR
63,225 PKR per month
Lowest reported
363,000 PKR
30,250 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,192,500 PKR
99,375 PKR per month

A typical fire prevention officer working in Pakistan brings home around 63,225 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 363,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,192,500 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior fire prevention officer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How fire prevention officer pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all fire prevention officers in Pakistan earn less than 790,300 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 518,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,032,400 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fire prevention officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 363,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,192,500 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

363,000
Low
790,300
Median
1,192,500
High
518,900
25th
1,032,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Fire prevention officer pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a fire prevention officer in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical fire prevention officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    425,100 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    605,700 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    792,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    976,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,037,600 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    1,138,500 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a fire prevention officer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Fire prevention officer pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving fire prevention officer pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average fire prevention officer salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    572,200 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +90% from previous
    1,085,600 PKR

Fire prevention officer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male fire prevention officers in Pakistan earn an average of 814,100 PKR a year, while female fire prevention officers earn around 735,200 PKR. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Fire Prevention Officer gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 814,100 PKR
Women 735,200 PKR

Pay raises for a fire prevention officer in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 9% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Fire prevention officer bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

28%

28% of fire prevention officers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fire prevention officer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 72% of fire prevention officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Fire prevention officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Fire prevention officer salary by city in Pakistan

Fire prevention officer pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Faisalabad
  • Lahore
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Peshawar
  • Gujranwala
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity839,500 PKR870,700 PKR401,300-1,320,500 PKR
FaisalabadCity816,000 PKR816,000 PKR407,300-1,273,300 PKR
LahoreCity788,000 PKR802,400 PKR384,500-1,224,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity767,500 PKR751,700 PKR390,000-1,182,800 PKR
MultanCity767,000 PKR735,500 PKR398,300-1,172,900 PKR
PeshawarCity757,300 PKR816,000 PKR349,300-1,198,300 PKR
GujranwalaCity727,100 PKR672,600 PKR394,800-1,099,200 PKR
IslamabadCity721,600 PKR747,400 PKR344,600-1,132,900 PKR
HyderabadCity719,100 PKR675,200 PKR381,800-1,091,600 PKR
BahawalpurCity669,100 PKR656,800 PKR340,400-1,030,200 PKR
SialkotCity669,100 PKR669,100 PKR332,100-1,037,000 PKR
QuettaCity665,300 PKR707,600 PKR314,500-1,053,900 PKR
SargodhaCity648,200 PKR658,300 PKR315,900-1,006,300 PKR


Fire Prevention Officer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a fire prevention officer make per month in Pakistan?

    A fire prevention officer in Pakistan earns about 63,225 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 758,700 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a fire prevention officer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level fire prevention officers in Pakistan start near 363,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,192,500 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 518,900 and 1,032,400 PKR.

  • Is the median fire prevention officer salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 790,300 PKR, higher than the average of 758,700 PKR. Half of fire prevention officers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fire prevention officers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a fire prevention officer in Pakistan earn around 11% more than women on average (814,100 vs 735,200 PKR a year).

  • Do fire prevention officers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 28% of fire prevention officers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do fire prevention officers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a fire prevention officer about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do fire prevention officers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A fire prevention officer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.