What is the official firefighter pay at Charlotte Fire Department?

Charlotte Fire Department's budget, effective 2026-07-04 · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $62,381 a year, rising to $92,168 at the top step.

Is Charlotte Fire Department hiring right now?

No openings from Charlotte Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,056 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.

Charlotte Fire Department Firefighter Salary

Charlotte, North Carolina · Mecklenburg County · 1,056 career firefighters · 42 stations

Official pay at Charlotte Fire Department

From the department's budget, effective Jul 2026 (FY2027).

Entry pay

$62,381

a year

Top step pay

$92,168

a year

Source: Budget, Jul 2026 (FY2027)

Charlotte Fire Department starting pay over time

Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.

Date	Starting pay	Source
Jul 2026 (FY2027)	$62,381 a year	Budget
Aug 2025 (FY2026)	$56,710 a year	Budget
Nov 2024 (FY2025)	$55,871 a year	Budget

Charlotte Fire Department pay questions

What is the official firefighter pay at Charlotte Fire Department?: Charlotte Fire Department's budget, effective 2026-07-04 · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $62,381 a year, rising to $92,168 at the top step.
Is Charlotte Fire Department hiring right now?: No openings from Charlotte Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,056 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.

Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.