Cape Girardeau Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Cape Girardeau County · 62 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Cape Girardeau Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$97,000
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Postings
1 posting
May 2026
Cape Girardeau Fire Department listed starting pay of $97,000 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from May 2026. The most recent, Deputy Fire Chief in May 2026, started at $97,000.
Is Cape Girardeau Fire Department hiring right now?
Yes. Cape Girardeau Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Past Cape Girardeau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Fire Chief | May 2026 | $97,000 | Not listed |
Cape Girardeau Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cape Girardeau Fire Department make?
- Cape Girardeau Fire Department listed starting pay of $97,000 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from May 2026. The most recent, Deputy Fire Chief in May 2026, started at $97,000.
- Is Cape Girardeau Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Cape Girardeau Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.