City of Champaign Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Champaign, Illinois · Champaign County · 103 career firefighters · 6 stations
What City of Champaign Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$75,868
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
City of Champaign Fire Department listed starting pay of $75,868 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026. The most recent, Entry-Level Firefighter in July 2026, started at $75,868.
Is City of Champaign Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from City of Champaign Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 103 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Illinois cover it when they do.
Past City of Champaign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level Firefighter | July 2026 | $75,868 | Not listed |
City of Champaign Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Champaign Fire Department make?
- City of Champaign Fire Department listed starting pay of $75,868 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026. The most recent, Entry-Level Firefighter in July 2026, started at $75,868.
- How does City of Champaign Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 16 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,133. City of Champaign Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $75,868 is 8% below it.
- Is City of Champaign Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Champaign Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 103 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.