Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Firefighter Salary
Canton, Georgia · Cherokee County · 303 career firefighters · 21 stations
What Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services pays
Entry-level starting pay
$57,463
a year
Top of posted range
$62,784
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $57,463 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $62,784. The most recent, Certified Firefighter EMT-I/EMT-A/Paramedic in October 2026, started at $57,463 (up to $62,784).
Past Cherokee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Firefighter EMT-I/EMT-A/Paramedic | October 2026 | $57,463 | $62,784 |
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services make?
- Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $57,463 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $62,784. The most recent, Certified Firefighter EMT-I/EMT-A/Paramedic in October 2026, started at $57,463 (up to $62,784).
- How does Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services pay compare with other Georgia departments?
- The average starting salary across 40 current Georgia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,529. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services's most recent starting figure of $57,463 is 9% above it.
- Is Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
- Yes. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.