East County Fire Prevention District Firefighter Salary
El Cajon, California · San Diego County · 19 career firefighters · 2 stations
What East County Fire Prevention District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$83,948
a year
Top of posted range
$135,757
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
East County Fire Prevention District listed starting pay of $83,948 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $135,757. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral and Entry Level) in October 2026, started at $83,948 (up to $135,757).
Past East County Fire Prevention 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral and Entry Level) | October 2026 | $83,948 | $135,757 |
East County Fire Prevention District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at East County Fire Prevention District make?
- East County Fire Prevention District listed starting pay of $83,948 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $135,757. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral and Entry Level) in October 2026, started at $83,948 (up to $135,757).
- How does East County Fire Prevention District pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. East County Fire Prevention District's most recent starting figure of $83,948 is 7% below it.
- Is East County Fire Prevention District hiring right now?
- No openings from East County Fire Prevention District 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.