Folsom Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Folsom, California · Sacramento County · 70 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Folsom Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$54,080
a year
Top of posted range
$72,488
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Folsom Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,080 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $72,488. The most recent, Paramedic in July 2026, started at $54,080 (up to $72,488).
Is Folsom Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Folsom Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 70 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic | July 2026 | $54,080 | $72,488 |
Folsom Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Folsom Fire Department make?
- Folsom Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,080 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $72,488. The most recent, Paramedic in July 2026, started at $54,080 (up to $72,488).
- How does Folsom Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Folsom Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $54,080 is 53% below it.
- Is Folsom Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Folsom Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 70 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.