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).
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.
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 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District's most recent starting figure of $78,478 is 32% 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.