Five Cities Fire Authority Firefighter Salary
Arroyo Grande, California · San Luis Obispo County · 15 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Five Cities Fire Authority pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$151,331
a year
Top of posted range
$183,972
a year
Postings
1 posting
September 2026
Five Cities Fire Authority listed starting pay of $151,331 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $183,972. The most recent, Battalion Chief in September 2026, started at $151,331 (up to $183,972).
Past Five Cities Fire Authority 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battalion Chief | September 2026 | $151,331 | $183,972 |
Five Cities Fire Authority pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Five Cities Fire Authority make?
- Five Cities Fire Authority listed starting pay of $151,331 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $183,972. The most recent, Battalion Chief in September 2026, started at $151,331 (up to $183,972).
- Is Five Cities Fire Authority hiring right now?
- No openings from Five Cities Fire Authority are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 15 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.