Southfield Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Southfield, Michigan · Oakland County · 99 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Southfield Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$57,208 to $62,929
a year
Top of posted range
$96,419
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Southfield Fire Department listed starting pay of $57,208 to $62,929 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $96,419. The most recent, Firefighter - EMT in May 2026, started at $57,208 (up to $87,654).
Is Southfield Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Southfield Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 99 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Michigan cover it when they do.
Past Southfield 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 - EMT | May 2026 | $57,208 | $87,654 |
| Firefighter- Paramedic | May 2026 | $62,929 | $96,419 |
| Paramedic to Firefighter | May 2026 | $62,929 | $90,961 |
Southfield Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Southfield Fire Department make?
- Southfield Fire Department listed starting pay of $57,208 to $62,929 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $96,419. The most recent, Firefighter - EMT in May 2026, started at $57,208 (up to $87,654).
- How does Southfield Fire Department pay compare with other Michigan departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Michigan firefighter listings on FireJobs is $61,867. Southfield Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $57,208 is 8% below it.
- Is Southfield Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Southfield Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 99 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Michigan 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.