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.
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.
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 16 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,133. Jacksonville Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $66,474 is 19% 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.