Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services Firefighter Salary
Patuxent River, Maryland · Saint Marys County · 66 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services pays
Entry-level starting pay
$70,623
a year
Top of posted range
$91,815
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $70,623 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $91,815. The most recent, SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT/BLS) in September 2026, started at $70,623 (up to $91,815).
Past Department of Public Safety, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT/BLS) | September 2026 | $70,623 | $91,815 |
Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services make?
- Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $70,623 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $91,815. The most recent, SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT/BLS) in September 2026, started at $70,623 (up to $91,815).
- How does Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services pay compare with other Maryland departments?
- The average starting salary across 6 current Maryland firefighter listings on FireJobs is $63,045. Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services's most recent starting figure of $70,623 is 12% above it.
- Is Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
- No openings from Department of Public Safety, Fire & Emergency Services are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 66 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Maryland 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.