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).
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.
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 12 current Ohio firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,801. Dayton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $41,620 is 41% 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.