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).
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Hayward Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $122,075 is 35% 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.