Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service Firefighter Salary
Watervliet, New York · Albany County · 13 career firefighters · 1 station
What Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service pays
Entry-level starting pay
$70,124
a year
Top of posted range
$91,156
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service listed starting pay of $70,124 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $91,156. The most recent, Supervisory Firefighter in October 2026, started at $70,124 (up to $91,156).
Past Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service 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 | October 2026 | $70,124 | $91,156 |
Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service make?
- Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service listed starting pay of $70,124 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $91,156. The most recent, Supervisory Firefighter in October 2026, started at $70,124 (up to $91,156).
- How does Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service pay compare with other New York departments?
- The average starting salary across 6 current New York firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,804. Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service's most recent starting figure of $70,124 is 23% above it.
- Is Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service hiring right now?
- No openings from Watervliet Arsenal Fire & Emergency Service are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 13 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for New York 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.