City of Jackson Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Jackson, Michigan · Jackson County · 31 career firefighters · 2 stations
What City of Jackson Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,761
a year
Top of posted range
$77,728
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
City of Jackson Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,761 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $77,728. The most recent, Firefighter in October 2026, started at $55,761 (up to $77,728).
Past City of Jackson 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 | October 2026 | $55,761 | $77,728 |
City of Jackson Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Jackson Fire Department make?
- City of Jackson Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,761 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $77,728. The most recent, Firefighter in October 2026, started at $55,761 (up to $77,728).
- How does City of Jackson Fire Department pay compare with other Michigan departments?
- The average starting salary across 27 current Michigan firefighter listings on FireJobs is $62,072. City of Jackson Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $55,761 is 10% below it.
- Is City of Jackson Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Jackson Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 31 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.