Portsmouth Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Newport County · 34 career firefighters · 1 station
What Portsmouth Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$59,298
a year
Top of posted range
$79,426
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Portsmouth Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,298 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $79,426. The most recent, Portsmouth RI - Firefighter in September 2026, started at $59,298 (up to $79,426).
Is Portsmouth Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Portsmouth Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 34 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Rhode Island cover it when they do.
Past Portsmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth RI - Firefighter | September 2026 | $59,298 | $79,426 |
Portsmouth Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Portsmouth Fire Department make?
- Portsmouth Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,298 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $79,426. The most recent, Portsmouth RI - Firefighter in September 2026, started at $59,298 (up to $79,426).
- How does Portsmouth Fire Department pay compare with other Rhode Island departments?
- The average starting salary across 3 current Rhode Island firefighter listings on FireJobs is $60,802. Portsmouth Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $59,298 is 2% below it.
- Is Portsmouth Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Portsmouth Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 34 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Rhode Island 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.