Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Firefighter Salary
Prospect Heights, Illinois · Cook County · 20 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Prospect Heights Fire Protection District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$82,282
a year
Top of posted range
$122,735
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Prospect Heights Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $82,282 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $122,735. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $82,282 (up to $122,735).
Past Prospect Heights 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 | July 2026 | $82,282 | $122,735 |
Prospect Heights Fire Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Prospect Heights Fire Protection District make?
- Prospect Heights Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $82,282 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $122,735. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $82,282 (up to $122,735).
- How does Prospect Heights Fire Protection District pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 26 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,959. Prospect Heights Fire Protection District's most recent starting figure of $82,282 is 1% below it.
- Is Prospect Heights Fire Protection District hiring right now?
- No openings from Prospect Heights Fire Protection District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 20 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.