Poway Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Poway, California · San Diego County · 53 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Poway Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$102,293
a year
Top of posted range
$124,332
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Poway Fire Department listed starting pay of $102,293 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $124,332. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry Level or Lateral) in May 2026, started at $102,293 (up to $124,332).
Is Poway Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Poway Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 53 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Poway 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/Paramedic (Entry Level or Lateral) | May 2026 | $102,293 | $124,332 |
Poway Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Poway Fire Department make?
- Poway Fire Department listed starting pay of $102,293 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $124,332. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry Level or Lateral) in May 2026, started at $102,293 (up to $124,332).
- How does Poway Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Poway Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $102,293 is 11% below it.
- Is Poway Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Poway Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 53 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.