City of Newton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Newton, North Carolina · Catawba County · 39 career firefighters · 3 stations
What City of Newton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$49,458
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
City of Newton Fire Department listed starting pay of $49,458 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $49,458.
Is City of Newton Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from City of Newton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 39 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past City of Newton 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 | May 2026 | $49,458 | Not listed |
City of Newton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Newton Fire Department make?
- City of Newton Fire Department listed starting pay of $49,458 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $49,458.
- How does City of Newton Fire Department pay compare with other North Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 15 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $57,748. City of Newton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $49,458 is 14% below it.
- Is City of Newton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Newton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 39 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.