Brookfield Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Brookfield, Illinois · Cook County · 25 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Brookfield Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$78,382
a year
Top of posted range
$115,531
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Brookfield Fire Department listed starting pay of $78,382 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $115,531. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $78,382 (up to $115,531).
Is Brookfield Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Brookfield Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 25 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Illinois cover it when they do.
Past Brookfield 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/Paramedic | September 2026 | $78,382 | $115,531 |
Brookfield Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Brookfield Fire Department make?
- Brookfield Fire Department listed starting pay of $78,382 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $115,531. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $78,382 (up to $115,531).
- How does Brookfield Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 24 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,260. Brookfield Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $78,382 is 5% below it.
- Is Brookfield Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Brookfield Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 25 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Illinois 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.