Grand Rapids Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Kent County · 194 career firefighters · 11 stations
What Grand Rapids Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,401
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Grand Rapids Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,401 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $55,401.
Past Grand Rapids 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 | May 2026 | $55,401 | Not listed |
Grand Rapids Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Grand Rapids Fire Department make?
- Grand Rapids Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,401 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $55,401.
- How does Grand Rapids Fire Department pay compare with other Michigan departments?
- The average starting salary across 33 current Michigan firefighter listings on FireJobs is $61,632. Grand Rapids Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $55,401 is 10% below it.
- Is Grand Rapids Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Grand Rapids Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 194 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.