Jacksonville Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Jacksonville, Illinois · Morgan County · 25 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Jacksonville Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$66,474
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Jacksonville Fire Department listed starting pay of $66,474 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $66,474.
Past Jacksonville 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 | May 2026 | $66,474 | Not listed |
Jacksonville Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Jacksonville Fire Department make?
- Jacksonville Fire Department listed starting pay of $66,474 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $66,474.
- How does Jacksonville Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 26 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,959. Jacksonville Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $66,474 is 20% below it.
- Is Jacksonville Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Jacksonville 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.