Southaven Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Southaven, Mississippi · DeSoto County · 120 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Southaven Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$79,545
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to July 2026
Southaven Fire Department listed starting pay of $79,545 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and July 2026. The most recent, Fire Department - Paramedic I in July 2026, started at $79,545.
Past Southaven 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 Department - Paramedic I | July 2026 | $79,545 | Not listed |
| Paramedic I | May 2026 | $79,545 | Not listed |
Southaven Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Southaven Fire Department make?
- Southaven Fire Department listed starting pay of $79,545 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and July 2026. The most recent, Fire Department - Paramedic I in July 2026, started at $79,545.
- How does Southaven Fire Department pay compare with other Mississippi departments?
- The average starting salary across 10 current Mississippi firefighter listings on FireJobs is $50,499. Southaven Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $79,545 is 58% above it.
- Is Southaven Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Southaven Fire Department has 3 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.