Skokie Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Skokie, Illinois · Cook County · 109 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Skokie Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$87,124
a year
Top of posted range
$127,131
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Skokie Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,124 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $127,131. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $87,124 (up to $127,131).
Past Skokie 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/Paramedic | September 2026 | $87,124 | $127,131 |
Skokie Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Skokie Fire Department make?
- Skokie Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,124 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $127,131. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in September 2026, started at $87,124 (up to $127,131).
- How does Skokie Fire Department pay compare with other Illinois departments?
- The average starting salary across 24 current Illinois firefighter listings on FireJobs is $84,885. Skokie Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $87,124 is 3% above it.
- Is Skokie Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Skokie Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 109 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.