Ripon Fire District Firefighter Salary
Ripon, California · San Joaquin County · 17 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Ripon Fire District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$86,773
a year
Top of posted range
$98,163
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Ripon Fire District listed starting pay of $86,773 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $98,163. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic in September 2026, started at $86,773 (up to $98,163).
Past Ripon Fire 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 Paramedic | September 2026 | $86,773 | $98,163 |
Ripon Fire District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Ripon Fire District make?
- Ripon Fire District listed starting pay of $86,773 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $98,163. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic in September 2026, started at $86,773 (up to $98,163).
- How does Ripon Fire District pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Ripon Fire District's most recent starting figure of $86,773 is 8% below it.
- Is Ripon Fire District hiring right now?
- No openings from Ripon Fire District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 17 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.