Shawnee Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Shawnee, Kansas · Johnson County · 76 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Shawnee Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$54,550 to $60,005
a year
Top of posted range
$86,510
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
October 2026 to October 2026
Shawnee Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,550 to $60,005 a year in 2 entry-level postings between October 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $86,510. The most recent, Firefighter-EMT in October 2026, started at $54,550 (up to $78,646).
Past Shawnee 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-EMT | October 2026 | $54,550 | $78,646 |
| Firefighter-Paramedic | October 2026 | $60,005 | $86,510 |
Shawnee Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Shawnee Fire Department make?
- Shawnee Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,550 to $60,005 a year in 2 entry-level postings between October 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $86,510. The most recent, Firefighter-EMT in October 2026, started at $54,550 (up to $78,646).
- How does Shawnee Fire Department pay compare with other Kansas departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Kansas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $51,800. Shawnee Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $54,550 is 5% above it.
- Is Shawnee Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Shawnee Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 76 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.