Wellington Fire/ EMS Department Firefighter Salary
Wellington, Kansas · Sumner County · 19 career firefighters · 1 station
What Wellington Fire/ EMS Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$50,000
a year
Top of posted range
$64,000
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Wellington Fire/ EMS Department listed starting pay of $50,000 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $64,000. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC in May 2026, started at $50,000 (up to $64,000).
3 other postings quoted hourly pay of $17.42 to $20.22 an hour.
Is Wellington Fire/ EMS Department hiring right now?
No openings from Wellington Fire/ EMS Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 19 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Kansas cover it when they do.
Past Wellington Fire/ EMS 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 | $50,000 | $64,000 |
Wellington Fire/ EMS Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Wellington Fire/ EMS Department make?
- Wellington Fire/ EMS Department listed starting pay of $50,000 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $64,000. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC in May 2026, started at $50,000 (up to $64,000).
- How does Wellington Fire/ EMS Department pay compare with other Kansas departments?
- The average starting salary across 6 current Kansas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $49,215. Wellington Fire/ EMS Department's most recent starting figure of $50,000 is 2% above it.
- Is Wellington Fire/ EMS Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Wellington Fire/ EMS Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 19 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.