â¢ Integration. ( 1 n.) The operation of finding the primitive function which has a given function for its differential coefficient. ( 2 n.) In the theory of evolution: The process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent. ( 3 n.) The act or process of making whole or entire.
California cities predominated among the highest-paying areas for firefighters in 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, California, combined area had the highest firefighter pay among the cities, with 1,920 firefighters earning average hourly income of $38.63.
Nationwide, firefighters received a median annual salary of $41,349 as of May 2011, according to Salary.com. Captains still earn much less than a fire chief, the head of a cityâs fire department. Chiefs received base salaries between $78,672 and $104,780 as of May 2008, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.