Encinitas Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Encinitas, California · San Diego County · 52 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Encinitas Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$113,942
a year
Top of posted range
$176,761
a year
Postings
1 posting
July 2026
Encinitas Fire Department listed starting pay of $113,942 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from July 2026, with a top of range up to $176,761. The most recent, Fire Marshal in July 2026, started at $113,942 (up to $176,761).
Past Encinitas 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 Marshal | July 2026 | $113,942 | $176,761 |
Encinitas Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Encinitas Fire Department make?
- Encinitas Fire Department listed starting pay of $113,942 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from July 2026, with a top of range up to $176,761. The most recent, Fire Marshal in July 2026, started at $113,942 (up to $176,761).
- Is Encinitas Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Encinitas Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 52 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.