Hanford City Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Hanford, California · Kings County · 33 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Hanford City Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$72,540
a year
Top of posted range
$88,152
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Hanford City Fire Department listed starting pay of $72,540 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $88,152. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $72,540 (up to $88,152).
Past Hanford City 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 | May 2026 | $72,540 | $88,152 |
| Battalion Chief | May 2026 | $116,916 | $142,140 |
Hanford City Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Hanford City Fire Department make?
- Hanford City Fire Department listed starting pay of $72,540 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $88,152. The most recent, Firefighter in May 2026, started at $72,540 (up to $88,152).
- How does Hanford City Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Hanford City Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $72,540 is 23% below it.
- Is Hanford City Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Hanford City Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 33 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.