Suffolk Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Suffolk, Virginia · Suffolk City County · 220 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Suffolk Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,303 to $62,209
a year
Top of posted range
$95,468
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Suffolk Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,303 to $62,209 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $95,468. The most recent, Firefighter AEMT in May 2026, started at $55,303 (up to $84,870).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $28.76 an hour.
Past Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter AEMT | May 2026 | $55,303 | $84,870 |
| Firefighter Paramedic | May 2026 | $62,209 | $95,468 |
| Firefighter EMT Intermediate | May 2026 | $59,816 | $91,796 |
Suffolk Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Suffolk Fire Department make?
- Suffolk Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,303 to $62,209 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $95,468. The most recent, Firefighter AEMT in May 2026, started at $55,303 (up to $84,870).
- How does Suffolk Fire Department pay compare with other Virginia departments?
- The average starting salary across 46 current Virginia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,727. Suffolk Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $55,303 is 3% below it.
- Is Suffolk Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Suffolk Fire Department has 2 open positions 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.