El Segundo Fire Department Firefighter Salary
El Segundo, California · Los Angeles County · 57 career firefighters · 2 stations
What El Segundo Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$118,272
a year
Top of posted range
$140,100
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
El Segundo Fire Department listed starting pay of $118,272 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $140,100. The most recent, Fire Paramedic in July 2026, started at $118,272 (up to $140,100).
Past El Segundo 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 Paramedic | July 2026 | $118,272 | $140,100 |
El Segundo Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at El Segundo Fire Department make?
- El Segundo Fire Department listed starting pay of $118,272 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $140,100. The most recent, Fire Paramedic in July 2026, started at $118,272 (up to $140,100).
- How does El Segundo Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. El Segundo Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $118,272 is 31% above it.
- Is El Segundo Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from El Segundo Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 57 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.