Dayton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Dayton, Ohio · Montgomery County · 340 career firefighters · 12 stations
What Dayton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$41,620 to $55,051
a year
Top of posted range
$73,720
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Dayton Fire Department listed starting pay of $41,620 to $55,051 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $73,720. The most recent, Emergency Medical Technician in May 2026, started at $41,620 (up to $46,673).
Past Dayton 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 Lieutenant-40 | August 2026 | $87,793 | $97,783 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | May 2026 | $41,620 | $46,673 |
| Paramedic | May 2026 | $55,051 | $73,720 |
Dayton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Dayton Fire Department make?
- Dayton Fire Department listed starting pay of $41,620 to $55,051 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $73,720. The most recent, Emergency Medical Technician in May 2026, started at $41,620 (up to $46,673).
- How does Dayton Fire Department pay compare with other Ohio departments?
- The average starting salary across 14 current Ohio firefighter listings on FireJobs is $68,669. Dayton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $41,620 is 39% below it.
- Is Dayton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Dayton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 340 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Ohio 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.