Newark Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Newark, Ohio · Licking County · 86 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Newark Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$63,840
a year
Top of posted range
$86,854
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Newark Fire Department listed starting pay of $63,840 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $86,854. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $63,840 (up to $86,854).
Is Newark Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Newark Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 86 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Ohio cover it when they do.
Past Newark 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/Paramedic | July 2026 | $63,840 | $86,854 |
Newark Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Newark Fire Department make?
- Newark Fire Department listed starting pay of $63,840 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $86,854. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $63,840 (up to $86,854).
- How does Newark Fire Department pay compare with other Ohio departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Ohio firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,801. Newark Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $63,840 is 10% below it.
- Is Newark Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Newark Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 86 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.