Clayton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Clayton, Missouri · Saint Louis County · 44 career firefighters · 1 station
What Clayton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$75,408
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Clayton Fire Department listed starting pay of $75,408 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (in Academy Accepted) in May 2026, started at $75,408.
Is Clayton Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Clayton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 44 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Missouri cover it when they do.
Past Clayton 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/Paramedic (in Academy Accepted) | May 2026 | $75,408 | Not listed |
Clayton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Clayton Fire Department make?
- Clayton Fire Department listed starting pay of $75,408 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (in Academy Accepted) in May 2026, started at $75,408.
- How does Clayton Fire Department pay compare with other Missouri departments?
- The average starting salary across 9 current Missouri firefighter listings on FireJobs is $62,013. Clayton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $75,408 is 22% above it.
- Is Clayton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Clayton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 44 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Missouri 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.