Lansing Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lansing, Michigan · Ingham County · 190 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Lansing Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$56,285
a year
Top of posted range
$83,312
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Lansing Fire Department listed starting pay of $56,285 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $83,312. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $56,285 (up to $83,312).
Past Lansing 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/Paramedic | July 2026 | $56,285 | $83,312 |
Lansing Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lansing Fire Department make?
- Lansing Fire Department listed starting pay of $56,285 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $83,312. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $56,285 (up to $83,312).
- How does Lansing Fire Department pay compare with other Michigan departments?
- The average starting salary across 27 current Michigan firefighter listings on FireJobs is $62,072. Lansing Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $56,285 is 9% below it.
- Is Lansing Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Lansing Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 190 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.