City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division Firefighter Salary
Sunnyvale, California · Santa Clara County · 195 career firefighters · 6 stations
What City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division pays
Entry-level starting pay
$149,443
a year
Top of posted range
$172,999
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division listed starting pay of $149,443 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $172,999. The most recent, Public Safety Officer I - Lateral New in July 2026, started at $149,443 (up to $172,999).
Past City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Officer I - Lateral New | July 2026 | $149,443 | $172,999 |
City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division make?
- City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division listed starting pay of $149,443 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $172,999. The most recent, Public Safety Officer I - Lateral New in July 2026, started at $149,443 (up to $172,999).
- How does City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division's most recent starting figure of $149,443 is 59% above it.
- Is City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division hiring right now?
- Yes. City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety - Fire Division has 2 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.