East Lincoln Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Stanley, North Carolina · Lincoln County · 49 career firefighters · 3 stations
What East Lincoln Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$51,500
a year
Top of posted range
$65,775
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
East Lincoln Fire Department listed starting pay of $51,500 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $65,775. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $51,500 (up to $65,775).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $20.00 an hour.
Is East Lincoln Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from East Lincoln Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 49 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past East Lincoln 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 | $51,500 | $65,775 |
East Lincoln Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at East Lincoln Fire Department make?
- East Lincoln Fire Department listed starting pay of $51,500 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $65,775. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $51,500 (up to $65,775).
- How does East Lincoln 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. East Lincoln Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $51,500 is 11% below it.
- Is East Lincoln Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from East Lincoln Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 49 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.