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.
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.
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 15 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $57,748. Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $42,195 is 27% 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.