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West Buncombe Fire Department
EIN 561118530 · NC · NTEE M24 · revenue $3,829,728 · FY 2024-06-30
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53rd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 30 similar public safety & disaster relief nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for NC cost of living and inflation.
DENNIS FAGNANT · reported title "FIRE CHIEF".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 30 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (M24), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-community Volunteer Fire Dept | TN | $3,860,436 | $99,657 | 990 → |
| Karns Volunteer Fire Department | TN | $3,794,336 | $31,874 | 990 → |
| Center For Public Safety Excellence | VA | $3,793,038 | $286,946 | 990 → |
| Waxhaw Community Volunteer Fire | NC | $3,765,827 | $46,645 | 990 → |
| Wintersville Volunteer Fire Department | OH | $3,902,911 | $27,591 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +25 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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