Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lenoir, North Carolina · Caldwell County · 4 career firefighters · 1 station
What Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$42,195
a year
Top of posted range
$43,249
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department listed starting pay of $42,195 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $43,249. The most recent, Firefighter / EMT in July 2026, started at $42,195 (up to $43,249).
2 other postings quoted hourly pay of $14.49 to $15.00 an hour.
Past Gamewell Volunteer 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 / EMT | July 2026 | $42,195 | $43,249 |
Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department make?
- Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department listed starting pay of $42,195 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $43,249. The most recent, Firefighter / EMT in July 2026, started at $42,195 (up to $43,249).
- How does Gamewell Volunteer 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. Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $42,195 is 23% below it.
- Is Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 4 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.