Battle Creek Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Battle Creek, Michigan · Calhoun County · 81 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Battle Creek Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$65,141
a year
Top of posted range
$84,797
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
March 2026
Battle Creek Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,141 a year in its entry-level posting from March 2026, with a top of range up to $84,797. The most recent, Firefighter in March 2026, started at $65,141 (up to $84,797).
Past Battle Creek 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 | March 2026 | $65,141 | $84,797 |
Battle Creek Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Battle Creek Fire Department make?
- Battle Creek Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,141 a year in its entry-level posting from March 2026, with a top of range up to $84,797. The most recent, Firefighter in March 2026, started at $65,141 (up to $84,797).
- How does Battle Creek Fire Department pay compare with other Michigan departments?
- The average starting salary across 33 current Michigan firefighter listings on FireJobs is $61,632. Battle Creek Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $65,141 is 6% above it.
- Is Battle Creek Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Battle Creek Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 81 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Michigan 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.