Omaha Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Omaha, Nebraska · Douglas County · 669 career firefighters · 24 stations
Official pay at Omaha Fire Department
From the department's pay plan, effective Dec 2025 (2026).
Entry pay
$69,335
a year
Top step pay
$97,232
a year
Source: Pay plan, Dec 2025 (2026)
Omaha Fire Department starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
Omaha Fire Department pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Omaha Fire Department?
- Omaha Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2025-12-21 · 2026, sets entry firefighter pay at $69,335 a year, rising to $97,232 at the top step.
- Is Omaha Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Omaha Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 669 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Nebraska cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.