Philadelphia Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 2,085 career firefighters · 63 stations
What Philadelphia Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$58,028 to $72,285
a year
Top of posted range
$110,434
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
July 2026 to August 2026
Philadelphia Fire Department listed starting pay of $58,028 to $72,285 a year in 3 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $110,434. The most recent, Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (General) in August 2026, started at $58,028 (up to $80,590).
Official pay at Philadelphia Fire Department
From the department's recruiting page, effective FY2026 (page current as of retrieval; no effective date stated).
Entry pay
$64,982
a year
Top step pay
$90,253
a year
Source: Recruiting page, FY2026 (page current as of retrieval; no effective date stated)
Philadelphia Fire Department 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.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $58,028 a year | Job posting: Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (General) |
| FY2026 (page current as of retrieval; no effective date stated) | $64,982 a year | Recruiting page |
Past Philadelphia 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 Service Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (General) | August 2026 | $58,028 | $80,590 |
| Fire Paramedic Services Chief | July 2026 | $130,405 | $136,058 |
| Fire Service Paramedic (General) | July 2026 | $72,285 | $110,434 |
| Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced (General) | July 2026 | $61,522 | $85,479 |
| Fire Paramedic Captain | July 2026 | $112,417 | $117,290 |
Philadelphia Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Philadelphia Fire Department make?
- Philadelphia Fire Department listed starting pay of $58,028 to $72,285 a year in 3 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $110,434. The most recent, Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (General) in August 2026, started at $58,028 (up to $80,590).
- What is the official firefighter pay at Philadelphia Fire Department?
- Philadelphia Fire Department's recruiting page, effective FY2026 (page current as of retrieval; no effective date stated), sets entry firefighter pay at $64,982 a year, rising to $90,253 at the top step.
- Is Philadelphia Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Philadelphia Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 2,085 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Pennsylvania cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Official figures come from the pay schedule linked above. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.