Lemon Grove Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lemon Grove, California · San Diego County · 20 career firefighters · 1 station
What Lemon Grove Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$83,948
a year
Top of posted range
$123,992
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Lemon Grove Fire Department listed starting pay of $83,948 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $123,992. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral and Entry Level) in October 2026, started at $83,948 (up to $123,992).
Past Lemon Grove 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 Paramedic (Lateral and Entry Level) | October 2026 | $83,948 | $123,992 |
Lemon Grove Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lemon Grove Fire Department make?
- Lemon Grove Fire Department listed starting pay of $83,948 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $123,992. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral and Entry Level) in October 2026, started at $83,948 (up to $123,992).
- How does Lemon Grove Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Lemon Grove Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $83,948 is 7% below it.
- Is Lemon Grove Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Lemon Grove Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 20 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.