Lodi Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Lodi, California · San Joaquin County · 55 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Lodi Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$87,584
a year
Top of posted range
$106,459
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Lodi Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,584 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $106,459. The most recent, Firefighter II (Lateral) in May 2026, started at $87,584 (up to $106,459).
Past Lodi 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 II (Lateral) | May 2026 | $87,584 | $106,459 |
Lodi Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lodi Fire Department make?
- Lodi Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,584 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $106,459. The most recent, Firefighter II (Lateral) in May 2026, started at $87,584 (up to $106,459).
- How does Lodi Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Lodi Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $87,584 is 7% below it.
- Is Lodi Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Lodi Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 55 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.