Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Firefighter Salary
Watsonville, California · Santa Cruz County · 10 career firefighters · 1 station
What Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$78,478 to $78,496
a year
Top of posted range
$105,193
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $78,478 to $78,496 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $105,193. The most recent, Firefighter - EMT in May 2026, started at $78,478 (up to $105,181).
Past Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District 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 - EMT | May 2026 | $78,478 | $105,181 |
| Firefighter (Paramedic) -Entry Level/Lateral | May 2026 | $78,496 | $105,193 |
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District make?
- Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $78,478 to $78,496 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $105,193. The most recent, Firefighter - EMT in May 2026, started at $78,478 (up to $105,181).
- How does Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District's most recent starting figure of $78,478 is 13% below it.
- Is Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District hiring right now?
- No openings from Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 10 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.