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).
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 51 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $66,939. Hernando County Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $55,000 is 18% 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.