Georgia Firefighter Salaries by Department

Starting pay at 16 Georgia fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 11 current Georgia listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $52,600.

Highest recent entry-level starting pay in Georgia

1. Georgia Department of Corrections Fire Services $80,000 (FIRE SAFETY OFFICER - MPA3, July 2026)
2. Dawson County Emergency Services - Fire/Rescue Division $76,417 (Certified Paramedic, May 2026)
3. Statesboro Fire Department $53,315 (Firefighter, May 2026)
4. Troup County Fire Department $52,988 (Firefighter/EMT, May 2026)
5. Port Wentworth Fire Department $52,674 (Firefighter, July 2026)

All Georgia departments with posted pay

Department	Starting pay posted	Top of range	Postings
Woodstock Fire Department · Woodstock	$43,659 to $53,153	$53,153	5
College Park Fire Rescue · College Park	$50,568 to $50,831	$55,751	2
Troup County Fire Department · LaGrange	$44,146 to $52,988	Not listed	2
Albany Fire Department · Albany	$41,592	Not listed	1
Americus Fire and Emergency Services · Americus	$40,000	Not listed	1
Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services · Athens	$45,320	$53,930	1
Dawson County Emergency Services - Fire/Rescue Division · Dawsonville	$76,417	Not listed	1
Ft. Stewart/Hunter AAF Fire & Emergency Services · Fort Stewart	$50,466	$65,599	1
Georgia Department of Corrections Fire Services · Atlanta	$80,000	$93,040	1
Hinesville Fire Department · Hinesville	$49,516	$49,516	1
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department · Macon	$45,718	$48,946	1
Port Wentworth Fire Department · Port Wentworth	$52,674	$55,502	1
Savannah Fire & Emergency Services · Savannah	$135,227	$156,821	1
Statesboro Fire Department · Statesboro	$53,315	Not listed	1
Sumter County Fire and Rescue · Americus	$34,308	$40,000	1
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services · Marietta	$25.96/hr	Not listed	1

Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.

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