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).
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 7 current Arizona firefighter listings on FireJobs is $68,101. Salt River Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $87,412 is 28% 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.