Florida Firefighter Salaries by Department
Starting pay at 36 Florida fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 22 current Florida listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $59,913.
Highest recent entry-level starting pay in Florida
- 1. Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department $84,368 (Firefighter/Paramedic, July 2026)
- 2. Englewood Area Fire Control District $72,688 (Firefighter/Paramedic, May 2026)
- 3. Sunrise Fire Rescue $70,585 (Firefighter - Paramedic, September 2026)
- 4. Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District $69,846 (Firefighter, August 2026)
- 5. St Pete Beach Fire Department $65,212 (FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC, September 2026)
All Florida departments with posted pay
| Department | Starting pay posted | Top of range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Area Fire Control District · Englewood | $64,225 to $72,688 | Not listed | 2 |
| Kissimmee Fire Department · Kissimmee | $55,590 | $66,090 | 2 |
| Safety Harbor Fire Department · Safety Harbor | $57,500 to $65,500 | $99,074 | 2 |
| Seminole County Fire Department · Sanford | $54,325 | $86,920 | 2 |
| 125th ANG Fire Department · Jacksonville | $42,348 | $64,332 | 1 |
| Apopka Fire Department · Apopka | $54,063 | $90,818 | 1 |
| Auburndale Fire Department · Auburndale | $51,216 | Not listed | 1 |
| Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department · Boca Raton | $84,368 | Not listed | 1 |
| Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District · Bonita Springs | $69,846 | Not listed | 1 |
| Clearwater Fire & Rescue · Clearwater | $59,280 | $70,720 | 1 |
| Cocoa Fire Department · Cocoa | $87,308 | Not listed | 1 |
| Coral Gables Fire & Rescue Department · Coral Gables | $57,676 | Not listed | 1 |
| DeLand Fire Department · DeLand | $50,830 | Not listed | 1 |
| East Milton Volunteer Fire Department · Milton | $61,108 | $90,440 | 1 |
| Eustis Fire Department · Eustis | $96,535 | $155,312 | 1 |
| Hernando County Fire Rescue · Brooksville | $55,000 | $75,000 | 1 |
| Hollywood Fire Rescue & Beach Safety Department · Hollywood | $63,177 | $107,414 | 1 |
| Lake Alfred Fire Department · Lake Alfred | $66,898 | $72,412 | 1 |
| Longboat Key Fire Rescue · Longboat Key | $63,797 | $97,483 | 1 |
| Longwood Fire Rescue · Longwood | $51,250 | Not listed | 1 |
| Munson Volunteer Fire and Rescue · Milton | $61,108 | $90,440 | 1 |
| Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue · Palm Beach Gardens | $58,499 | Not listed | 1 |
| Panama City Beach Fire Department · Panama City Beach | $102,498 | $130,685 | 1 |
| Panama City Fire Department · Panama City | $51,958 | Not listed | 1 |
| Ponce Inlet Fire Rescue · Ponce Inlet | $46,607 | $68,673 | 1 |
| St Pete Beach Fire Department · St Pete Beach | $65,212 | Not listed | 1 |
| Sunrise Fire Rescue · Sunrise | $70,585 | $110,086 | 1 |
| Tyndall AFB Fire & Emergency Services · Tyndall AFB | $60,817 | $102,497 | 1 |
| Charlotte County Fire & EMS · Punta Gorda | $32.75/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Crestview Fire Department · Crestview | $16.79/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Dundee Fire Department · Dundee | $25.55/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Haines City Fire Department · Haines City | $22.83/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Maitland Fire Rescue Department · Maitland | $22.32/hr | Not listed | 2 |
| Nassau County Fire Rescue · Yulee | $16.53/hr | Not listed | 5 |
| Plantation Fire Department · Plantation | $25.95/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Useppa Island Fire Rescue · Bokeelia | $15.00/hr | Not listed | 2 |
Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.