Albany Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Albany, California · Alameda County · 19 career firefighters · 1 station
What Albany Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$120,286
a year
Top of posted range
$161,229
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
March 2026 to March 2026
Albany Fire Department listed starting pay of $120,286 a year in 2 entry-level postings between March 2026 and March 2026, with a top of range up to $161,229. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry-Level) in March 2026, started at $120,286 (up to $161,229).
Is Albany Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Albany Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 19 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry-Level) | March 2026 | $120,286 | $161,229 |
| Firefighter/Paramedic (Lateral) | March 2026 | $120,286 | $161,229 |
Albany Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Albany Fire Department make?
- Albany Fire Department listed starting pay of $120,286 a year in 2 entry-level postings between March 2026 and March 2026, with a top of range up to $161,229. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry-Level) in March 2026, started at $120,286 (up to $161,229).
- How does Albany Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Albany Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $120,286 is 5% above it.
- Is Albany Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Albany Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 19 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California 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.
