Compton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Compton, California · Los Angeles County · 72 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Compton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$98,259
a year
Top of posted range
$115,210
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
June 2026
Compton Fire Department listed starting pay of $98,259 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $115,210. The most recent, Fire Engineer in June 2026, started at $98,259 (up to $115,210).
Past Compton 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 | June 2026 | $98,259 | $115,210 |
Compton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Compton Fire Department make?
- Compton Fire Department listed starting pay of $98,259 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $115,210. The most recent, Fire Engineer in June 2026, started at $98,259 (up to $115,210).
- How does Compton Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Compton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $98,259 is 4% above it.
- Is Compton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Compton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 72 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.