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).
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.
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 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Modesto Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $91,029 is 21% below 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.