Salt River Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Scottsdale, Arizona · Maricopa County · 83 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Salt River Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$87,412
a year
Top of posted range
$120,191
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Salt River Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,412 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $120,191. The most recent, Fire Engineer in August 2026, started at $87,412 (up to $120,191).
Is Salt River Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Salt River Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 83 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Arizona cover it when they do.
Past Salt River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Engineer | August 2026 | $87,412 | $120,191 |
Salt River Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Salt River Fire Department make?
- Salt River Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,412 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $120,191. The most recent, Fire Engineer in August 2026, started at $87,412 (up to $120,191).
- How does Salt River Fire Department pay compare with other Arizona departments?
- The average starting salary across 4 current Arizona firefighter listings on FireJobs is $58,070. Salt River Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $87,412 is 51% above it.
- Is Salt River Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Salt River Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 83 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Arizona 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.