Hernando County Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Brooksville, Florida · Hernando County · 125 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Hernando County Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,000
a year
Top of posted range
$75,000
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Hernando County Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $55,000 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $75,000. The most recent, Paramedic in August 2026, started at $55,000 (up to $75,000).
Is Hernando County Fire Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Hernando County Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 125 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida cover it when they do.
Past Hernando County Fire Rescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic | August 2026 | $55,000 | $75,000 |
Hernando County Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Hernando County Fire Rescue make?
- Hernando County Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $55,000 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $75,000. The most recent, Paramedic in August 2026, started at $55,000 (up to $75,000).
- How does Hernando County Fire Rescue pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 22 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $59,913. Hernando County Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $55,000 is 8% below it.
- Is Hernando County Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Hernando County Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 125 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida 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.