Rock Island Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Rock Island, Illinois · Rock Island County · 59 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Rock Island Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$62,669
a year
Top of posted range
$92,592
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Rock Island Fire Department listed starting pay of $62,669 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $92,592. The most recent, Firefighter in July 2026, started at $62,669 (up to $92,592).
Past Rock Island 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 | July 2026 | $62,669 | $92,592 |
Rock Island Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Rock Island Fire Department make?
- Rock Island Fire Department listed starting pay of $62,669 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $92,592. The most recent, Firefighter in July 2026, started at $62,669 (up to $92,592).
- How does Rock Island Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 25 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $83,562. Rock Island Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $62,669 is 25% below it.
- Is Rock Island Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Rock Island Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 59 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.