Aiken Department of Public Safety Firefighter Salary
Aiken, South Carolina · Aiken County · 86 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Aiken Department of Public Safety pays
Entry-level starting pay
$39,340
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Aiken Department of Public Safety listed starting pay of $39,340 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, P.S. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator in May 2026, started at $39,340.
Is Aiken Department of Public Safety hiring right now?
Yes. Aiken Department of Public Safety has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Past Aiken Department of Public Safety 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator | May 2026 | $39,340 | Not listed |
Aiken Department of Public Safety pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Aiken Department of Public Safety make?
- Aiken Department of Public Safety listed starting pay of $39,340 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, P.S. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator in May 2026, started at $39,340.
- How does Aiken Department of Public Safety pay compare with other South Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 37 current South Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $54,443. Aiken Department of Public Safety's most recent starting figure of $39,340 is 28% below it.
- Is Aiken Department of Public Safety hiring right now?
- Yes. Aiken Department of Public Safety has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.