Goldsboro Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Goldsboro, North Carolina · Wayne County · 82 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Goldsboro Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$50,401
a year
Top of posted range
$79,634
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Goldsboro Fire Department listed starting pay of $50,401 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $79,634. The most recent, Firefighter I in July 2026, started at $50,401 (up to $79,634).
Is Goldsboro Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Goldsboro Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 82 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past Goldsboro 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 I | July 2026 | $50,401 | $79,634 |
Goldsboro Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Goldsboro Fire Department make?
- Goldsboro Fire Department listed starting pay of $50,401 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $79,634. The most recent, Firefighter I in July 2026, started at $50,401 (up to $79,634).
- How does Goldsboro 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. Goldsboro Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $50,401 is 13% below it.
- Is Goldsboro Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Goldsboro Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 82 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.