Clarksville Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Clarksville, Tennessee · Montgomery County · 235 career firefighters · 12 stations
What Clarksville Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$43,066
a year
Top of posted range
$52,347
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Clarksville Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $43,066 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $52,347. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit (Recruit Class 01-27) in July 2026, started at $43,066 (up to $52,347).
Past Clarksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Recruit (Recruit Class 01-27) | July 2026 | $43,066 | $52,347 |
Clarksville Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Clarksville Fire Rescue make?
- Clarksville Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $43,066 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $52,347. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit (Recruit Class 01-27) in July 2026, started at $43,066 (up to $52,347).
- How does Clarksville Fire Rescue pay compare with other Tennessee departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Tennessee firefighter listings on FireJobs is $62,206. Clarksville Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $43,066 is 31% below it.
- Is Clarksville Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Clarksville Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 235 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Tennessee 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.