Lincoln Fire & Rescue Firefighter Salary
Lincoln, Nebraska · Lancaster County · 280 career firefighters · 14 stations
What Lincoln Fire & Rescue pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$117,437
a year
Top of posted range
$170,290
a year
Postings
1 posting
October 2026
Lincoln Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $117,437 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from October 2026, with a top of range up to $170,290. The most recent, Fire Marshal in October 2026, started at $117,437 (up to $170,290).
Past Lincoln Fire & Rescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Marshal | October 2026 | $117,437 | $170,290 |
Lincoln Fire & Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lincoln Fire & Rescue make?
- Lincoln Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $117,437 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from October 2026, with a top of range up to $170,290. The most recent, Fire Marshal in October 2026, started at $117,437 (up to $170,290).
- Is Lincoln Fire & Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Lincoln Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 280 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.