South Holland Fire Department — South Holland, IL
Firefighter/Paramedic
Compensation
$78,481 /yr
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The brief
South Holland Fire Department in South Holland, Illinois is hiring for Firefighter/Paramedic (4 openings). The posted pay is $78,481 a year. Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); Driver's license (before hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required). Veterans preference applies. The shift schedule is 24/48.
Among 24 current Illinois postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 42% of them; the median among them is $83,200/yr.
About South Holland Fire Department
South Holland Fire Department is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 3 stations, serving about 22,000 people. Pension: state_public_safety.
The South Holland Fire Department is a combination department serving the Village of South Holland, a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, providing fire suppression and emergency medical services.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| EMT certification | At application |
| Driver's license | Before hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Shift schedule | 24/48 |
| Openings | 4 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
Hiring status
South Holland Fire Department - Firefighter/Paramedic has 4 vacancies.
Currently, we have four vacancies that we anticipate filling in 2026. At the time a candidate accepts a conditional offer of employment, he or she will be subject to a background investigation that includes an oral interview, written integrity test, NFPA 1582 physical examination, comprehensive drug screening, psychological and polygraph evaluations.
Salary
Starting 2025 Pay for FF/EMT-B - $64,249
Starting 2024 Pay for FF/Paramedic - $78,481
$109,127.35 after 6 years with incentives
Compensation & Benefits
The Village of South Holland offers a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the Firemen’s Pension Fund as prescribed under Chapter 5, Section 4 of the Statutes of the State of Illinois. Additional benefits include:
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Optional supplemental benefit programs
- Investment and retirement plans, including 457(b) deferred compensation and Roth IRA options
- Paid leave, including bereavement leave
- Paid holidays and one annual bonus day
- Membership access to ACME Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted membership to the South Holland Community Center Fitness Center
- 120 Hours Vacation after year one
- 120 Hours Sick Time after year one
Work Schedule
Firefighters work a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off duty. A Kelly Day is scheduled off every ninth duty day for employees assigned to a 24-hour shift schedule.