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).
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 51 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $66,939. Longboat Key Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $63,797 is 5% below 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.