Grand Island Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Grand Island, Nebraska · Hall County · 75 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Grand Island Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$61,467 to $69,751
a year
Top of posted range
$90,081
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Grand Island Fire Department listed starting pay of $61,467 to $69,751 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $90,081. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $69,751 (up to $90,081).
Past Grand Island 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/Paramedic | May 2026 | $69,751 | $90,081 |
| Firefighter/EMT | May 2026 | $61,467 | $83,370 |
Grand Island Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Grand Island Fire Department make?
- Grand Island Fire Department listed starting pay of $61,467 to $69,751 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $90,081. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $69,751 (up to $90,081).
- How does Grand Island Fire Department pay compare with other Nebraska departments?
- The average starting salary across 5 current Nebraska firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,177. Grand Island Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $69,751 is 1% below it.
- Is Grand Island Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Grand Island Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 75 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.