Columbus Division of Fire Firefighter Salary
Columbus, Ohio · Franklin County · 1,650 career firefighters · 34 stations
Official pay at Columbus Division of Fire
From the department's CBA, effective Pay period including 2025-11-01 · Nov 2025 - Oct 2026.
Entry pay
$69,976
a year
Top step pay
$112,164
a year
Source: CBA, Pay period including 2025-11-01 · Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Columbus Division of Fire 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.
Columbus Division of Fire pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Columbus Division of Fire?
- Columbus Division of Fire's CBA, effective Pay period including 2025-11-01 · Nov 2025 - Oct 2026, sets entry firefighter pay at $69,976 a year, rising to $112,164 at the top step.
- Is Columbus Division of Fire hiring right now?
- Yes. Columbus Division of Fire has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.