What is the official firefighter pay at Kansas City Fire Department?

Kansas City Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2026-05-07 · FY2026-27, sets entry firefighter pay at $53,565 a year, rising to $93,642 at the top step.

Is Kansas City Fire Department hiring right now?

No openings from Kansas City Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 952 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Missouri cover it when they do.

Kansas City Fire Department Firefighter Salary

Kansas City, Missouri · Jackson County · 952 career firefighters · 34 stations

Official pay at Kansas City Fire Department

From the department's pay plan, effective May 2026 (FY2026-27).

Entry pay

$53,565

a year

Top step pay

$93,642

a year

Source: Pay plan, May 2026 (FY2026-27)

Kansas City Fire Department starting pay over time

Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.

Date	Starting pay	Source
May 2026 (FY2026-27)	$53,565 a year	Pay plan
Oct 2024 (FY2024-25)	$51,480 a year	Pay plan

Kansas City Fire Department pay questions

What is the official firefighter pay at Kansas City Fire Department?: Kansas City Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2026-05-07 · FY2026-27, sets entry firefighter pay at $53,565 a year, rising to $93,642 at the top step.
Is Kansas City Fire Department hiring right now?: No openings from Kansas City Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 952 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Missouri cover it when they do.

Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.