Sumter County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Salary
Americus, Georgia · Sumter County · 16 career firefighters · 22 stations
What Sumter County Fire and Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$34,308
a year
Top of posted range
$40,000
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Sumter County Fire and Rescue listed starting pay of $34,308 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $40,000. The most recent, Fire Fighter in May 2026, started at $34,308 (up to $40,000).
Is Sumter County Fire and Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Sumter County Fire and Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 16 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Georgia cover it when they do.
Past Sumter County Fire and Rescue 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 | May 2026 | $34,308 | $40,000 |
Sumter County Fire and Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Sumter County Fire and Rescue make?
- Sumter County Fire and Rescue listed starting pay of $34,308 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $40,000. The most recent, Fire Fighter in May 2026, started at $34,308 (up to $40,000).
- How does Sumter County Fire and Rescue pay compare with other Georgia departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Georgia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,600. Sumter County Fire and Rescue's most recent starting figure of $34,308 is 35% below it.
- Is Sumter County Fire and Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Sumter County Fire and Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 16 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.