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).
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.
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 16 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $82,133. Prospect Heights Fire Protection District's most recent starting figure of $82,282 is in line with that.
- 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.