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).
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Folsom Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $54,080 is 40% 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.