Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Firefighter Salary
Concord, California · Contra Costa County · 216 career firefighters · 23 stations
What Contra Costa County Fire Protection District pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$139,644
a year
Top of posted range
$187,136
a year
Postings
1 posting
October 2026
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $139,644 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from October 2026, with a top of range up to $187,136. The most recent, Fire Investigation Unit Captain (Fire Prevention Captain) in October 2026, started at $139,644 (up to $187,136).
Past Contra Costa County Fire Protection District 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 Investigation Unit Captain (Fire Prevention Captain) | October 2026 | $139,644 | $187,136 |
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Contra Costa County Fire Protection District make?
- Contra Costa County Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $139,644 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from October 2026, with a top of range up to $187,136. The most recent, Fire Investigation Unit Captain (Fire Prevention Captain) in October 2026, started at $139,644 (up to $187,136).
- Is Contra Costa County Fire Protection District hiring right now?
- No openings from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 216 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.