Longboat Key Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Longboat Key, Florida · Manatee County · 35 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Longboat Key Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$63,797
a year
Top of posted range
$97,483
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Longboat Key Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $63,797 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $97,483. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $63,797 (up to $97,483).
Is Longboat Key Fire Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Longboat Key Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 35 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida cover it when they do.
Past Longboat Key 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter/Paramedic | May 2026 | $63,797 | $97,483 |
Longboat Key Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Longboat Key Fire Rescue make?
- Longboat Key Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $63,797 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $97,483. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $63,797 (up to $97,483).
- How does Longboat Key Fire Rescue pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 22 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $59,913. Longboat Key Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $63,797 is 6% above it.
- Is Longboat Key Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Longboat Key Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 35 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.