Sacramento Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Sacramento, California · Sacramento County · 539 career firefighters · 23 stations
What Sacramento Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$65,206
a year
Top of posted range
$68,466
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Sacramento Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,206 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $68,466. The most recent, Fire Prevention Officer Trainee in August 2026, started at $65,206 (up to $68,466).
Official pay at Sacramento Fire Department
From the department's pay plan, effective Oct 2025 (FY2026).
Entry pay
$52,279
a year
Top step pay
$122,153
a year
Source: Pay plan, Oct 2025 (FY2026)
Sacramento Fire Department starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
Past Sacramento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Fire Chief | October 2026 | $180,866 | $254,490 |
| Fire Prevention Officer Trainee | August 2026 | $65,206 | $68,466 |
Sacramento Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Sacramento Fire Department make?
- Sacramento Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,206 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $68,466. The most recent, Fire Prevention Officer Trainee in August 2026, started at $65,206 (up to $68,466).
- What is the official firefighter pay at Sacramento Fire Department?
- Sacramento Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2025-10-04 · FY2026, sets entry firefighter pay at $52,279 a year, rising to $122,153 at the top step.
- How does Sacramento Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Sacramento Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $65,206 is 28% below it.
- Is Sacramento Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Sacramento Fire Department has 4 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Official figures come from the pay schedule linked above. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.