Kauai Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lihue, Hawaii · Kauai County · 146 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Kauai Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$67,752
a year
Top of posted range
$67,752
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Kauai Fire Department listed starting pay of $67,752 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $67,752. The most recent, Fire Fighter Trainee in September 2026, started at $67,752 (up to $67,752).
Past Kauai 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 Trainee | September 2026 | $67,752 | $67,752 |
Kauai Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Kauai Fire Department make?
- Kauai Fire Department listed starting pay of $67,752 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $67,752. The most recent, Fire Fighter Trainee in September 2026, started at $67,752 (up to $67,752).
- How does Kauai Fire Department pay compare with other Hawaii departments?
- The average starting salary across 5 current Hawaii firefighter listings on FireJobs is $61,884. Kauai Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $67,752 is 9% above it.
- Is Kauai Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Kauai Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 146 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Hawaii 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.