Nashville Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Nashville, Tennessee · Davidson County · 809 career firefighters · 39 stations
Official pay at Nashville Fire Department
From the department's pay plan, effective Jul 2026 (FY2027).
Entry pay
$62,714
a year
Top step pay
$90,847
a year
Source: Pay plan, Jul 2026 (FY2027)
Nashville 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.
Nashville Fire Department pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Nashville Fire Department?
- Nashville Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2026-07-01 · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $62,714 a year, rising to $90,847 at the top step.
- Is Nashville Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Nashville Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 809 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Tennessee cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.