Decatur Fire & Rescue Firefighter Salary
Decatur, Alabama · Morgan County · 114 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Decatur Fire & Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$51,088
a year
Top of posted range
$75,840
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
July 2026 to July 2026
Decatur Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $51,088 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $75,840. The most recent, Firefighter - Non Certified in July 2026, started at $51,088 (up to $75,840).
Is Decatur Fire & Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Decatur Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 114 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Alabama cover it when they do.
Past Decatur Fire & Rescue postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Promotion - Fire Lieutenant | August 2026 | $60,727 | $92,403 |
| Firefighter - Non Certified | July 2026 | $51,088 | $75,840 |
| Firefighter - Certified | July 2026 | $51,088 | $75,840 |
Decatur Fire & Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Decatur Fire & Rescue make?
- Decatur Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $51,088 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $75,840. The most recent, Firefighter - Non Certified in July 2026, started at $51,088 (up to $75,840).
- How does Decatur Fire & Rescue pay compare with other Alabama departments?
- The average starting salary across 7 current Alabama firefighter listings on FireJobs is $49,338. Decatur Fire & Rescue's most recent starting figure of $51,088 is 4% above it.
- Is Decatur Fire & Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Decatur Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 114 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Alabama cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.