Brea Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Brea, California · Orange County · 46 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Brea Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$74,046
a year
Top of posted range
$107,763
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
June 2026
Brea Fire Department listed starting pay of $74,046 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $107,763. The most recent, Fire Prevention Specialist I/II in June 2026, started at $74,046 (up to $107,763).
Is Brea Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Brea Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 46 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Brea 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 Prevention Specialist I/II | June 2026 | $74,046 | $107,763 |
Brea Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Brea Fire Department make?
- Brea Fire Department listed starting pay of $74,046 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $107,763. The most recent, Fire Prevention Specialist I/II in June 2026, started at $74,046 (up to $107,763).
- How does Brea Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 77 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $101,514. Brea Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $74,046 is 27% below it.
- Is Brea Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Brea Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 46 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.