Venice Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Venice, Florida · Sarasota County · 67 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Venice Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$57,279 to $77,279
a year
Top of posted range
$109,150
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Venice Fire Department listed starting pay of $57,279 to $77,279 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $109,150. The most recent, Fire Fighter / EMT in May 2026, started at $57,279 (up to $89,150).
Past Venice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighter / EMT | May 2026 | $57,279 | $89,150 |
| Fire Fighter / Paramedic | May 2026 | $77,279 | $109,150 |
Venice Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Venice Fire Department make?
- Venice Fire Department listed starting pay of $57,279 to $77,279 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $109,150. The most recent, Fire Fighter / EMT in May 2026, started at $57,279 (up to $89,150).
- How does Venice Fire Department pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 51 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $66,939. Venice Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $57,279 is 14% below it.
- Is Venice Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Venice Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 67 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.