Lima Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lima, Ohio · Allen County · 76 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Lima Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$68,589
a year
Top of posted range
$87,306
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Lima Fire Department listed starting pay of $68,589 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $87,306. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $68,589 (up to $87,306).
Past Lima 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | September 2026 | $68,589 | $87,306 |
Lima Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lima Fire Department make?
- Lima Fire Department listed starting pay of $68,589 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $87,306. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $68,589 (up to $87,306).
- How does Lima Fire Department pay compare with other Ohio departments?
- The average starting salary across 14 current Ohio firefighter listings on FireJobs is $68,669. Lima Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $68,589 is in line with that.
- Is Lima Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Lima Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 76 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.