Lake Charles Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Calcasieu County · 165 career firefighters · 8 stations
What Lake Charles Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$35,198
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Lake Charles Fire Department listed starting pay of $35,198 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $35,198.
Is Lake Charles Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Lake Charles Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 165 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Louisiana cover it when they do.
Past Lake Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | May 2026 | $35,198 | Not listed |
Lake Charles Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lake Charles Fire Department make?
- Lake Charles Fire Department listed starting pay of $35,198 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $35,198.
- How does Lake Charles Fire Department pay compare with other Louisiana departments?
- The average starting salary across 7 current Louisiana firefighter listings on FireJobs is $42,023. Lake Charles Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $35,198 is 16% below it.
- Is Lake Charles Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Lake Charles Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 165 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Louisiana 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.