Florida Firefighter Salaries by Department
Starting pay at 53 Florida fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 51 current Florida listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $66,939.
Highest recent entry-level starting pay in Florida
- 1. Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department $87,406 (Firefighter/Paramedic, July 2026)
- 2. Sanibel Fire & Rescue District $79,822 (Firefighter/Paramedic, October 2026)
- 3. Division of State Fire Marshal $75,000 (FIREFIGHTER ROTORCRAFT PILOT - 42002922, October 2026)
- 4. Delray Beach Fire Rescue $73,721 (Firefighter/Paramedic, May 2026)
- 5. North Port Fire Rescue District $72,569 (Firefighter EMT/Paramedic, May 2026)
Florida departments with official pay schedules
- Jacksonville Fire and Rescue (Source: CBA, Oct 2026 (FY2026-27))
- Miami Fire-Rescue $54,500 entry pay a year (Source: City job posting, Apr 2026 (FY2026))
All Florida departments with posted pay
| Department | Starting pay posted | Top of range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Harbor Fire Department · Safety Harbor | $57,500 to $65,500 | $99,074 | 2 |
| Sanford Fire Department · Sanford | $56,228 to $57,806 | $97,595 | 2 |
| Sanibel Fire & Rescue District · Sanibel | $67,945 to $79,822 | Not listed | 2 |
| Seminole County Fire Department · Sanford | $54,325 | $86,920 | 2 |
| Apopka Fire Department · Apopka | $54,063 | $90,818 | 1 |
| Bayshore Fire/Rescue · North Fort Myers | $63,000 | $103,233 | 1 |
| Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department · Boca Raton | $87,406 | $87,406 | 1 |
| Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District · Bonita Springs | $69,846 | Not listed | 1 |
| City of Punta Gorda Fire Department · Punta Gorda | $61,734 | $88,496 | 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 |
| Delray Beach Fire Rescue · Delray Beach | $73,721 | Not listed | 1 |
| Division of State Fire Marshal · Tallahassee | $75,000 | $88,400 | 1 |
| East Milton Volunteer Fire Department · Milton | $61,108 | $90,440 | 1 |
| Englewood Area Fire Control District · Englewood | $64,225 | Not listed | 1 |
| Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue · Fort Lauderdale | $66,206 | $102,149 | 1 |
| Greenacres Fire Rescue · Greenacres | $62,993 | Not listed | 1 |
| Hernando County Fire Rescue · Brooksville | $55,000 | $75,000 | 1 |
| Hialeah Fire Department · Hialeah | $44,482 | $91,106 | 1 |
| Hollywood Fire Rescue & Beach Safety Department · Hollywood | $63,177 | $107,414 | 1 |
| Jacksonville Naval Air Station · Jacksonville | $50,460 | $65,599 | 1 |
| Lake Alfred Fire Department · Lake Alfred | $47,160 | $51,048 | 1 |
| Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue · Lighthouse Point | $70,225 | $107,861 | 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 |
| North Port Fire Rescue District · North Port | $72,569 | $90,638 | 1 |
| Ocoee Fire Department Station 25 · Ocoee | $55,008 | $108,724 | 1 |
| Ormond Beach Fire Department · Ormond Beach | $54,977 | Not listed | 1 |
| Panama City Fire Department · Panama City | $51,958 | Not listed | 1 |
| Ponce Inlet Fire Rescue · Ponce Inlet | $46,607 | $68,673 | 1 |
| Quincy Fire Department · Quincy | $54,788 | $71,230 | 1 |
| Sunrise Fire Rescue · Sunrise | $70,585 | $110,086 | 1 |
| Tampa Fire Rescue · Tampa | $114,467 | $149,835 | 1 |
| Titusville Fire Department · Titusville | $49,941 | $85,473 | 1 |
| Tyndall AFB Fire & Emergency Services · Tyndall AFB | $60,817 | $102,497 | 1 |
| Volusia County Fire Services · DeLand | $73,923 | $105,332 | 1 |
| Winter Haven Fire Department · Winter Haven | $66,668 | $90,131 | 1 |
| Bartow Fire Department · Bartow | $17.28/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Charlotte County Fire & EMS · Punta Gorda | $32.75/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| City of Tavares Fire Department · Tavares | $18.89/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 |
| Kissimmee Fire Department · Kissimmee | $19.09/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Maitland Fire Rescue Department · Maitland | $22.32/hr | Not listed | 2 |
| Naples Fire Department · Naples | $24.80/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Nassau County Fire Rescue · Yulee | $16.53/hr | Not listed | 4 |
| Plantation Fire Department · Plantation | $25.95/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Port Orange Fire & Rescue · Port Orange | $16.74/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Useppa Island Fire Rescue · Bokeelia | $15.00/hr | Not listed | 4 |
Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.