Vance County Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Henderson, North Carolina · Vance County · 16 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Vance County Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$46,266 to $50,523
a year
Top of posted range
$65,680
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Vance County Fire Department listed starting pay of $46,266 to $50,523 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $65,680. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $50,523 (up to $65,680).
2 other postings quoted hourly pay of $18.00 to $19.00 an hour.
Is Vance County Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Vance County Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 16 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past Vance County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Captain | August 2026 | $60,250 | $78,324 |
| Fire Battalion Chief - (Internal Candidates Only) | July 2026 | $65,794 | $85,532 |
| Fire Lieutenant | July 2026 | $52,797 | $68,635 |
| Fire Marshal | May 2026 | $62,961 | $81,849 |
| Firefighter | May 2026 | $50,523 | $65,680 |
| Fire Engineer | May 2026 | $46,266 | $60,145 |
Vance County Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Vance County Fire Department make?
- Vance County Fire Department listed starting pay of $46,266 to $50,523 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $65,680. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $50,523 (up to $65,680).
- How does Vance County 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. Vance County Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $50,523 is 13% below it.
- Is Vance County Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Vance County Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 16 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.