Signal Mountain Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Signal Mountain, Tennessee · Hamilton County · 29 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Signal Mountain Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$41,074
a year
Top of posted range
$51,115
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Signal Mountain Fire Department listed starting pay of $41,074 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $51,115. The most recent, Firefighter Fulltime in September 2026, started at $41,074 (up to $51,115).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $19.18 an hour.
Past Signal Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Chief | September 2026 | $85,878 | $110,782 |
| Firefighter Fulltime | September 2026 | $41,074 | $51,115 |
Signal Mountain Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Signal Mountain Fire Department make?
- Signal Mountain Fire Department listed starting pay of $41,074 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $51,115. The most recent, Firefighter Fulltime in September 2026, started at $41,074 (up to $51,115).
- How does Signal Mountain Fire Department pay compare with other Tennessee departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Tennessee firefighter listings on FireJobs is $62,206. Signal Mountain Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $41,074 is 34% below it.
- Is Signal Mountain Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Signal Mountain Fire Department 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.