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).
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Albany Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $120,286 is 33% 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.