Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services Firefighter Salary
Athens, Georgia · Clarke County · 184 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services pays
Entry-level starting pay
$45,320
a year
Top of posted range
$53,930
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $45,320 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $53,930. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT Recruit & Experienced Firefighter/EMT in August 2026, started at $45,320 (up to $53,930).
Is Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
No openings from Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 184 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Georgia cover it when they do.
Past Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services 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 Recruit & Experienced Firefighter/EMT | August 2026 | $45,320 | $53,930 |
Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services make?
- Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $45,320 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $53,930. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT Recruit & Experienced Firefighter/EMT in August 2026, started at $45,320 (up to $53,930).
- How does Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services pay compare with other Georgia departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Georgia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,600. Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services's most recent starting figure of $45,320 is 14% below it.
- Is Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
- No openings from Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 184 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Georgia 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.