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).
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Poway Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $102,293 is 13% above 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.