South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department Firefighter Salary
South Burlington, Vermont · Chittenden County · 33 career firefighters · 2 stations
What South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,786
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department listed starting pay of $55,786 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT in August 2026, started at $55,786.
Is South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department hiring right now?
No openings from South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 33 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Vermont cover it when they do.
Past South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter/EMT | August 2026 | $55,786 | Not listed |
South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department make?
- South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department listed starting pay of $55,786 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT in August 2026, started at $55,786.
- How does South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department pay compare with other Vermont departments?
- The average starting salary across 4 current Vermont firefighter listings on FireJobs is $61,558. South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department's most recent starting figure of $55,786 is 9% below it.
- Is South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department hiring right now?
- No openings from South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 33 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Vermont 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.