Dothan Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Dothan, Alabama · Houston County · 168 career firefighters · 8 stations
What Dothan Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$47,590
a year
Top of posted range
$76,107
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Dothan Fire Department listed starting pay of $47,590 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $76,107. The most recent, Firefighter (Certified) in September 2026, started at $47,590 (up to $76,107).
Past Dothan Fire Department 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter (Certified) | September 2026 | $47,590 | $76,107 |
Dothan Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Dothan Fire Department make?
- Dothan Fire Department listed starting pay of $47,590 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $76,107. The most recent, Firefighter (Certified) in September 2026, started at $47,590 (up to $76,107).
- How does Dothan Fire Department pay compare with other Alabama departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Alabama firefighter listings on FireJobs is $44,603. Dothan Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $47,590 is 7% above it.
- Is Dothan Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Dothan Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 168 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.