Columbus Rural Fire Protection District Firefighter Salary
Columbus, Nebraska · Platte County · 18 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Columbus Rural Fire Protection District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$52,474
a year
Top of posted range
$81,440
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Columbus Rural Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $52,474 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $81,440. The most recent, Firefighter in October 2026, started at $52,474 (up to $81,440).
Past Columbus Rural Fire 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 | October 2026 | $52,474 | $81,440 |
Columbus Rural Fire Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Columbus Rural Fire Protection District make?
- Columbus Rural Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $52,474 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $81,440. The most recent, Firefighter in October 2026, started at $52,474 (up to $81,440).
- Is Columbus Rural Fire Protection District hiring right now?
- No openings from Columbus Rural Fire Protection District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 18 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Nebraska 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.