Fort Riley Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Fort Riley, Kansas · Geary County · 73 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Fort Riley Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,882
a year
Top of posted range
$72,644
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Fort Riley Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,882 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $72,644. The most recent, Lead Firefighter in September 2026, started at $55,882 (up to $72,644).
Is Fort Riley Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Fort Riley Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 73 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Kansas cover it when they do.
Past Fort Riley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Firefighter | September 2026 | $55,882 | $72,644 |
Fort Riley Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Fort Riley Fire Department make?
- Fort Riley Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,882 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $72,644. The most recent, Lead Firefighter in September 2026, started at $55,882 (up to $72,644).
- How does Fort Riley Fire Department pay compare with other Kansas departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Kansas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $51,800. Fort Riley Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $55,882 is 8% above it.
- Is Fort Riley Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Fort Riley Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 73 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.