City of Gastonia Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Gastonia, North Carolina · Gaston County · 142 career firefighters · 8 stations
What City of Gastonia Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$59,384
a year
Top of posted range
$99,736
a year
Postings
1 posting
October 2026
City of Gastonia Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,384 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from October 2026, with a top of range up to $99,736. The most recent, Assistant Fire Marshal I, II, III in October 2026, started at $59,384 (up to $99,736).
Past City of Gastonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Fire Marshal I, II, III | October 2026 | $59,384 | $99,736 |
City of Gastonia Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Gastonia Fire Department make?
- City of Gastonia Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,384 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from October 2026, with a top of range up to $99,736. The most recent, Assistant Fire Marshal I, II, III in October 2026, started at $59,384 (up to $99,736).
- Is City of Gastonia Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Gastonia Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 142 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina 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.