Arkansas City Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Arkansas City, Kansas · Cowley County · 25 career firefighters · 1 station
What Arkansas City Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$43,508
a year
Top of posted range
$68,766
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Arkansas City Fire Department listed starting pay of $43,508 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $68,766. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $43,508 (up to $68,766).
2 other postings quoted hourly pay of $14.90 an hour.
Is Arkansas City Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Arkansas City Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 25 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Kansas cover it when they do.
Past Arkansas City 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 | May 2026 | $43,508 | $68,766 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | May 2026 | $43,508 | $68,766 |
Arkansas City Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Arkansas City Fire Department make?
- Arkansas City Fire Department listed starting pay of $43,508 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $68,766. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $43,508 (up to $68,766).
- How does Arkansas City Fire Department pay compare with other Kansas departments?
- The average starting salary across 6 current Kansas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $49,215. Arkansas City Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $43,508 is 12% below it.
- Is Arkansas City Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Arkansas City Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 25 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Kansas 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.