East Joliet Fire Protection District Firefighter Salary
Joliet, Illinois · Will County · 12 career firefighters · 3 stations
What East Joliet Fire Protection District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$65,600
a year
Top of posted range
$85,194
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
East Joliet Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $65,600 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $85,194. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $65,600 (up to $85,194).
Past East Joliet Fire Protection District 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 | $65,600 | $85,194 |
East Joliet Fire Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at East Joliet Fire Protection District make?
- East Joliet Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $65,600 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $85,194. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $65,600 (up to $85,194).
- How does East Joliet Fire Protection District pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 26 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,959. East Joliet Fire Protection District's most recent starting figure of $65,600 is 21% below it.
- Is East Joliet Fire Protection District hiring right now?
- No openings from East Joliet Fire Protection District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 12 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.