Oakland Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Oakland, California · Alameda County · 508 career firefighters · 26 stations
Official pay at Oakland Fire Department
From the department's pay plan, effective Jul 2025 (FY2025-26 (still in effect per July 4, 2026 schedule)).
Entry pay
As published: Fire Fighter (PS125, 104 biweekly hrs) monthly steps 1-7: $9,031.73 / $9,625.74 / $10,206.74 / $10,768.27 / $11,145.48 / $11,531.39 / $11,884.75 per month; Fire Fighter Trainee (PS132, 80 hrs) $19.02/hr (PS131, 104 hrs: $18.29/hr)
Top step pay
See the published figures
Source: Pay plan, Jul 2025 (FY2025-26 (still in effect per July 4, 2026 schedule))
Oakland Fire Department starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 (FY2025-26 (still in effect per July 4, 2026 schedule)) | As published: Fire Fighter (PS125, 104 biweekly hrs) monthly steps 1-7: $9,031.73 / $9,625.74 / $10,206.74 / $10,768.27 / $11,145.48 / $11,531.39 / $11,884.75 per month; Fire Fighter Trainee (PS132, 80 hrs) $19.02/hr (PS131, 104 hrs: $18.29/hr) | Pay plan |
| Jul 2024 (FY2024-25) | As published: Fire Fighter (PS125, 104 hrs) monthly steps 1-7: $8,768.67 - $11,538.59 per month | Pay plan |
Oakland Fire Department pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Oakland Fire Department?
- Oakland Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2025-07-05 · FY2025-26 (still in effect per July 4, 2026 schedule), lists firefighter pay as published: Fire Fighter (PS125, 104 biweekly hrs) monthly steps 1-7: $9,031.73 / $9,625.74 / $10,206.74 / $10,768.27 / $11,145.48 / $11,531.39 / $11,884.75 per month; Fire Fighter Trainee (PS132, 80 hrs) $19.02/hr (PS131, 104 hrs: $18.29/hr).
- Is Oakland Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Oakland Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 508 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.