Seminole County Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Sanford, Florida · Seminole County · 432 career firefighters · 20 stations
What Seminole County Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$54,325
a year
Top of posted range
$86,920
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
August 2026 to August 2026
Seminole County Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,325 a year in 2 entry-level postings between August 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $86,920. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic (56-hour**) in August 2026, started at $54,325 (up to $86,920).
Past Seminole County Fire Department 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/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic (56-hour**) | August 2026 | $54,325 | $86,920 |
| Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic (56-hour) | August 2026 | $54,325 | $86,920 |
Seminole County Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Seminole County Fire Department make?
- Seminole County Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,325 a year in 2 entry-level postings between August 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $86,920. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic (56-hour**) in August 2026, started at $54,325 (up to $86,920).
- How does Seminole County Fire Department pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 51 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $66,939. Seminole County Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $54,325 is 19% below it.
- Is Seminole County Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Seminole County Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 432 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.