US Forest Service Mio Ranger District Firefighter Salary
Mio, Michigan · Oscoda County · 3 career firefighters · 1 station
What US Forest Service Mio Ranger District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$44,112 to $67,617
a year
Top of posted range
$94,687
a year
Entry-level postings
8 postings
September 2026 to September 2026
US Forest Service Mio Ranger District listed starting pay of $44,112 to $67,617 a year in 8 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $94,687. The most recent, Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice) in September 2026, started at $44,112 (up to $68,844).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $33.00 an hour.
Past US Forest Service Mio Ranger District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice) | September 2026 | $44,112 | $68,844 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) | September 2026 | $57,670 | $81,343 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operation) | September 2026 | $57,670 | $81,343 |
| Wildland Firefighter Fire Management Officer (DZAFMO High Complexity) | September 2026 | $67,617 | $94,687 |
| Lead Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Fire Engine Operator) | September 2026 | $52,957 | $74,970 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter) | September 2026 | $48,424 | $68,844 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Specialist) | September 2026 | $67,617 | $94,687 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fire Suppression) | September 2026 | $44,112 | $62,955 |
US Forest Service Mio Ranger District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at US Forest Service Mio Ranger District make?
- US Forest Service Mio Ranger District listed starting pay of $44,112 to $67,617 a year in 8 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $94,687. The most recent, Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice) in September 2026, started at $44,112 (up to $68,844).
- How does US Forest Service Mio Ranger District pay compare with other Michigan departments?
- The average starting salary across 33 current Michigan firefighter listings on FireJobs is $61,632. US Forest Service Mio Ranger District's most recent starting figure of $44,112 is 28% below it.
- Is US Forest Service Mio Ranger District hiring right now?
- No openings from US Forest Service Mio Ranger District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 3 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.