DeKalb Fire Department Firefighter Salary
DeKalb, Illinois · DeKalb County · 61 career firefighters · 3 stations
What DeKalb Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$80,716
a year
Top of posted range
$117,551
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
DeKalb Fire Department listed starting pay of $80,716 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $117,551. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic Testing in May 2026, started at $80,716 (up to $117,551).
Past DeKalb 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 Testing | May 2026 | $80,716 | $117,551 |
DeKalb Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at DeKalb Fire Department make?
- DeKalb Fire Department listed starting pay of $80,716 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $117,551. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic Testing in May 2026, started at $80,716 (up to $117,551).
- How does DeKalb Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 26 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,959. DeKalb Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $80,716 is 3% below it.
- Is DeKalb Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from DeKalb Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 61 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.