Morton Grove Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Morton Grove, Illinois · Cook County · 40 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Morton Grove Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$83,069
a year
Top of posted range
$121,580
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Morton Grove Fire Department listed starting pay of $83,069 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $121,580. The most recent, Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $83,069 (up to $121,580).
Past Morton Grove 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/Paramedic | September 2026 | $83,069 | $121,580 |
Morton Grove Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Morton Grove Fire Department make?
- Morton Grove Fire Department listed starting pay of $83,069 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $121,580. The most recent, Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $83,069 (up to $121,580).
- How does Morton Grove Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 25 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $83,562. Morton Grove Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $83,069 is 1% below it.
- Is Morton Grove Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Morton Grove Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 40 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.