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Firefighter salary in Kansas

Firefighters in Kansas earn a median $45,900 a year across all employers.

$45,900
median pay in KS, all employers
3,360
workers in KS (SOC 33-2011)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Kansas, all employers Sourced

Firefighters (SOC 33-2011) in Kansas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureKS
Workers3,360
10th percentile$32,810
Median$45,900
90th percentile$76,110
National median, government employers$60,050

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Kansas

State employees: State public safety

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System (KP&F) - Tier II
KP&F Tier II
2.5%age 50 with 25 years of service7.15%Varies

Local employees: Local police and firefighters

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System (KP&F) - Tier II
KP&F Tier II
2.5%age 50 with 25 years of service7.15%Varies

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Kansas pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Kansas

106 fire departments in Kansas, largest Wichita Fire Department, Kansas City Fire Department, Topeka Fire Department.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Kansas

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Firefighter page.

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