Dorchester County Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Saint George, South Carolina · Dorchester County · 79 career firefighters · 18 stations
What Dorchester County Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$48,323 to $53,276
a year
Top of posted range
$58,904
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
September 2026 to October 2026
Dorchester County Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $48,323 to $53,276 a year in 2 entry-level postings between September 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $58,904. The most recent, Fire Engineer in October 2026, started at $53,276 (up to $58,904).
Past Dorchester County Fire Rescue 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 Engineer | October 2026 | $53,276 | $58,904 |
| PARAMEDIC CREW CHIEF | September 2026 | $67,996 | $74,795 |
| FIREFIGHTER I | September 2026 | $48,323 | Not listed |
Dorchester County Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Dorchester County Fire Rescue make?
- Dorchester County Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $48,323 to $53,276 a year in 2 entry-level postings between September 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $58,904. The most recent, Fire Engineer in October 2026, started at $53,276 (up to $58,904).
- How does Dorchester County Fire Rescue pay compare with other South Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 41 current South Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,935. Dorchester County Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $53,276 is 1% above it.
- Is Dorchester County Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Dorchester County Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 79 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for South Carolina 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.