Raleigh Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Raleigh, North Carolina · Wake County · 553 career firefighters · 30 stations
Official pay at Raleigh Fire Department
From the department's city job posting, effective Jul 2026 (FY2027).
Entry pay
$56,825
a year
Top step pay
Not stated in this source
Raleigh Fire Department starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 (FY2027) | $56,825 a year | City job posting |
| Sep 2025 (FY2026) | $56,825 a year | City job posting |
| FY2025 | $51,194 a year | Budget |
Raleigh Fire Department pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Raleigh Fire Department?
- Raleigh Fire Department's city job posting, effective 2026-07-01 · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $56,825 a year.
- Is Raleigh Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Raleigh Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 553 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.