Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District Firefighter Salary
Odessa, Missouri · Lafayette County · 35 career firefighters · 1 station
What Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$42,000
a year
Top of posted range
$55,000
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District listed starting pay of $42,000 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $55,000. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT (Full Time) in May 2026, started at $42,000 (up to $55,000).
Past Odessa Fire Rescue Protection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter/EMT (Full Time) | May 2026 | $42,000 | $55,000 |
Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District make?
- Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District listed starting pay of $42,000 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $55,000. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT (Full Time) in May 2026, started at $42,000 (up to $55,000).
- How does Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District pay compare with other Missouri departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Missouri firefighter listings on FireJobs is $64,513. Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District's most recent starting figure of $42,000 is 35% below it.
- Is Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District hiring right now?
- Yes. Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District 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.