Kentwood Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Kentwood, Michigan · Kent County · 53 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Kentwood Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$101,586
a year
Top of posted range
$136,138
a year
Postings
1 posting
September 2026
Kentwood Fire Department listed starting pay of $101,586 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $136,138. The most recent, Fire Chief in September 2026, started at $101,586 (up to $136,138).
Past Kentwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Chief | September 2026 | $101,586 | $136,138 |
Kentwood Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Kentwood Fire Department make?
- Kentwood Fire Department listed starting pay of $101,586 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $136,138. The most recent, Fire Chief in September 2026, started at $101,586 (up to $136,138).
- Is Kentwood Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Kentwood Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 53 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.