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).
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.
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 7 current Alabama firefighter listings on FireJobs is $49,338. Dothan Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $47,590 is 4% below 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.