Starkville Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Starkville, Mississippi · Oktibbeha County · 70 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Starkville Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$38,629 to $44,672
a year
Top of posted range
$51,140
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
July 2026 to August 2026
Starkville Fire Department listed starting pay of $38,629 to $44,672 a year in 3 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $51,140. The most recent, Firefighter - Non Certified in August 2026, started at $38,629 (up to $44,223).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $18.00 an hour.
Past Starkville 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 - Non Certified | August 2026 | $38,629 | $44,223 |
| Firefighter - Certified | August 2026 | $44,672 | $51,140 |
| Firefighter (Certified) | July 2026 | $44,672 | $51,140 |
Starkville Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Starkville Fire Department make?
- Starkville Fire Department listed starting pay of $38,629 to $44,672 a year in 3 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $51,140. The most recent, Firefighter - Non Certified in August 2026, started at $38,629 (up to $44,223).
- How does Starkville Fire Department pay compare with other Mississippi departments?
- The average starting salary across 10 current Mississippi firefighter listings on FireJobs is $50,499. Starkville Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $38,629 is 24% below it.
- Is Starkville Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Starkville Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 70 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Mississippi 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.