Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- Firefighter Salary
Willows, California · Glenn County · 160 career firefighters · 1 station
What Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- pays
Entry-level starting pay
$44,112 to $67,617
a year
Top of posted range
$94,687
a year
Entry-level postings
9 postings
September 2026 to September 2026
Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- listed starting pay of $44,112 to $67,617 a year in 9 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $94,687. The most recent, Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Specialist) in September 2026, started at $67,617 (up to $87,899).
Past Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Specialist) | September 2026 | $67,617 | $87,899 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter) | September 2026 | $52,957 | $68,844 |
| Wildland Firefighter Fire Management Officer (DZAFMO High Complexity) | September 2026 | $67,617 | $94,687 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice) | September 2026 | $44,112 | $68,844 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dozer Operator) | September 2026 | $57,670 | $74,970 |
| Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operation) | September 2026 | $62,570 | $87,899 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fire Suppression) | September 2026 | $44,112 | $62,955 |
| Lead Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Fire Engine Operator) | September 2026 | $52,957 | $74,970 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operation) | September 2026 | $57,670 | $81,343 |
Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- make?
- Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- listed starting pay of $44,112 to $67,617 a year in 9 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $94,687. The most recent, Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Specialist) in September 2026, started at $67,617 (up to $87,899).
- How does Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA-'s most recent starting figure of $67,617 is 28% below it.
- Is Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- hiring right now?
- No openings from Mendocino National Forest Fire Service, USDA- are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 160 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.