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.
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 40 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $54,450. East Lincoln Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $51,500 is 5% 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.