Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Firefighter Salary
Jacksonville, Florida · Duval County · 1,268 career firefighters · 51 stations
What Jacksonville Fire and Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$42,348
a year
Top of posted range
$64,332
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
June 2026
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue listed starting pay of $42,348 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $64,332. The most recent, Firefighter 56 in June 2026, started at $42,348 (up to $64,332).
Official pay at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue
From the department's CBA, effective Oct 2026 (FY2026-27).
Entry pay
As published: Step 1 $4,736.00; Step 13 $7,195.00 (56-hr schedule; table figures, monthly per context)
Top step pay
See the published figures
Source: CBA, Oct 2026 (FY2026-27)
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (FY2026-27) | As published: Step 1 $4,736.00; Step 13 $7,195.00 (56-hr schedule; table figures, monthly per context) | CBA |
| Jun 2026 | $42,348 a year | Job posting: Firefighter 56 |
| Oct 2025 (FY2025-26) | $54,120 a year | City job posting |
| Oct 2025 (FY2025-26) | As published: Step 1 $4,510.00; Step 13 $6,852.00 (56-hr schedule) | CBA |
| Oct 2024 (FY2024-25) | As published: Step 1 $4,295.00; Step 13 $6,526.00 (56-hr schedule) | CBA |
Past Jacksonville Fire and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter 56 | June 2026 | $42,348 | $64,332 |
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue make?
- Jacksonville Fire and Rescue listed starting pay of $42,348 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $64,332. The most recent, Firefighter 56 in June 2026, started at $42,348 (up to $64,332).
- What is the official firefighter pay at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue?
- Jacksonville Fire and Rescue's CBA, effective 2026-10-01 · FY2026-27, lists firefighter pay as published: Step 1 $4,736.00; Step 13 $7,195.00 (56-hr schedule; table figures, monthly per context).
- How does Jacksonville Fire and Rescue pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 52 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $65,234. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue's most recent starting figure of $42,348 is 35% below it.
- Is Jacksonville Fire and Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Jacksonville Fire and Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,268 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. Official figures come from the pay schedule linked above. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.