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).
Is Sacramento Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Sacramento Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 539 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
- How does Sacramento Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Sacramento Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $65,206 is 43% below it.
- Is Sacramento Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Sacramento Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 539 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.