Sycamore Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Sycamore, Illinois · DeKalb County · 30 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Sycamore Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$150,000
a year
Top of posted range
$160,000
a year
Postings
1 posting
September 2026
Sycamore Fire Department listed starting pay of $150,000 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $160,000. The most recent, Fire Chief in September 2026, started at $150,000 (up to $160,000).
Past Sycamore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Chief | September 2026 | $150,000 | $160,000 |
Sycamore Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Sycamore Fire Department make?
- Sycamore Fire Department listed starting pay of $150,000 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $160,000. The most recent, Fire Chief in September 2026, started at $150,000 (up to $160,000).
- Is Sycamore Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Sycamore Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 30 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.