Hayward Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Hayward, California · Alameda County · 134 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Hayward Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$122,075 to $140,912
a year
Top of posted range
$171,371
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
August 2026 to August 2026
Hayward Fire Department listed starting pay of $122,075 to $140,912 a year in 2 entry-level postings between August 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $171,371. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee in August 2026, started at $122,075 (up to $128,170).
Is Hayward Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Hayward Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 134 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Hayward 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 Trainee | August 2026 | $122,075 | $128,170 |
| Firefighter (56 HR) (Lateral) | August 2026 | $140,912 | $171,371 |
Hayward Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Hayward Fire Department make?
- Hayward Fire Department listed starting pay of $122,075 to $140,912 a year in 2 entry-level postings between August 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $171,371. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee in August 2026, started at $122,075 (up to $128,170).
- How does Hayward Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Hayward Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $122,075 is 6% above it.
- Is Hayward Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Hayward Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 134 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.