City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Jefferson City, Missouri · Cole County · 77 career firefighters · 5 stations
What City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$47,889
a year
Top of posted range
$54,755
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department listed starting pay of $47,889 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $54,755. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $47,889 (up to $54,755).
Past City of Jefferson/Jefferson City 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 | September 2026 | $47,889 | $54,755 |
City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department make?
- City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department listed starting pay of $47,889 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $54,755. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $47,889 (up to $54,755).
- How does City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department pay compare with other Missouri departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Missouri firefighter listings on FireJobs is $64,513. City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $47,889 is 26% below it.
- Is City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Jefferson/Jefferson City Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 77 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Missouri 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.