Jacksonville Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Jacksonville, Alabama · Calhoun County · 22 career firefighters · 1 station
What Jacksonville Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$42,348
a year
Top of posted range
$64,332
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Jacksonville Fire Department listed starting pay of $42,348 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $64,332. The most recent, Firefighter 56 in May 2026, started at $42,348 (up to $64,332).
Past Jacksonville 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 56 | May 2026 | $42,348 | $64,332 |
Jacksonville Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Jacksonville Fire Department make?
- Jacksonville Fire Department listed starting pay of $42,348 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $64,332. The most recent, Firefighter 56 in May 2026, started at $42,348 (up to $64,332).
- How does Jacksonville Fire Department pay compare with other Alabama departments?
- The average starting salary across 10 current Alabama firefighter listings on FireJobs is $45,722. Jacksonville Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $42,348 is 7% below it.
- Is Jacksonville Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Jacksonville Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 22 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.