Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Escondido, California · San Diego County · 1 career firefighters · 1 station
What Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$101,145
a year
Top of posted range
$129,089
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department listed starting pay of $101,145 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $129,089. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (Recruit) in August 2026, started at $101,145 (up to $129,089).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $20.00 an hour.
Is Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter/Paramedic (Recruit) | August 2026 | $101,145 | $129,089 |
| Fire Chief | August 2026 | $198,938 | $296,105 |
Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department make?
- Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department listed starting pay of $101,145 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $129,089. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (Recruit) in August 2026, started at $101,145 (up to $129,089).
- How does Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $101,145 is 12% below it.
- Is Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1 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.