Springfield Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Springfield, Missouri · Greene County · 227 career firefighters · 13 stations
What Springfield Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$45,594
a year
Top of posted range
$72,842
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Springfield Fire Department listed starting pay of $45,594 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $72,842. The most recent, Airport Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) in September 2026, started at $45,594 (up to $72,842).
Past Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) | September 2026 | $45,594 | $72,842 |
Springfield Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Springfield Fire Department make?
- Springfield Fire Department listed starting pay of $45,594 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $72,842. The most recent, Airport Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) in September 2026, started at $45,594 (up to $72,842).
- How does Springfield Fire Department pay compare with other Missouri departments?
- The average starting salary across 10 current Missouri firefighter listings on FireJobs is $62,209. Springfield Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $45,594 is 27% below it.
- Is Springfield Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Springfield Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 227 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.