Modesto Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Modesto, California · Stanislaus County · 152 career firefighters · 16 stations
What Modesto Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$66,144 to $91,029
a year
Top of posted range
$116,160
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
July 2026 to July 2026
Modesto Fire Department listed starting pay of $66,144 to $91,029 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $116,160. The most recent, Firefighter - Lateral (112 Hr) in July 2026, started at $91,029 (up to $116,160).
Past Modesto 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 - Lateral (112 Hr) | July 2026 | $91,029 | $116,160 |
| Firefighter - Trainee (80 Hr) | July 2026 | $66,144 | $80,392 |
Modesto Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Modesto Fire Department make?
- Modesto Fire Department listed starting pay of $66,144 to $91,029 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $116,160. The most recent, Firefighter - Lateral (112 Hr) in July 2026, started at $91,029 (up to $116,160).
- How does Modesto Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Modesto Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $91,029 is 1% above it.
- Is Modesto Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Modesto Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 152 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.