Ohio Firefighter Salaries by Department
Starting pay at 14 Ohio fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 12 current Ohio listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $70,801.
Highest recent entry-level starting pay in Ohio
- 1. Deerfield Township Fire Rescue Department $72,923 (Full Time Firefighter / Paramedic, September 2026)
- 2. Clearcreek Fire District $70,083 (Career Firefighter, July 2026)
- 3. Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department $67,400 (FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC, July 2026)
- 4. Monroe Fire Department $64,992 (Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic (Lateral Entry), May 2026)
- 5. Newark Fire Department $63,840 (Firefighter/Paramedic, July 2026)
All Ohio departments with posted pay
| Department | Starting pay posted | Top of range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township Fire Rescue Department · Loveland | $65,631 to $72,923 | $89,531 | 4 |
| City of Oxford Fire Department · Oxford | $43,680 | $58,240 | 2 |
| Clearcreek Fire District · Springboro | $70,083 to $82,410 | $88,280 | 2 |
| Clayton Fire Department · Englewood | $63,627 | $89,556 | 1 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department · Cuyahoga Falls | $67,400 | $99,943 | 1 |
| Dayton Fire Department · Dayton | $87,793 | $97,783 | 1 |
| Monroe Fire Department · Middletown | $64,992 | $107,996 | 1 |
| Newark Fire Department · Newark | $63,840 | $86,854 | 1 |
| Toledo Fire Department · Toledo | $69,181 | $72,821 | 1 |
| Brunswick Division of Fire · Brunswick | $27.01/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Columbus Division of Fire · Columbus | $77.82/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Marysville Fire Division · Marysville | $19.50/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Perry Township Fire Department · Massillon | $20.06/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Perrysburg Fire Division · Perrysburg | $20.86/hr | Not listed | 1 |
Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.