South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
South Lake Tahoe, California · El Dorado County · 36 career firefighters · 4 stations
What South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$65,146
a year
Top of posted range
$79,186
a year
Postings
1 posting
September 2026
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $65,146 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $79,186. The most recent, Fire Safety Inspector I in September 2026, started at $65,146 (up to $79,186).
Past South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue 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 Safety Inspector I | September 2026 | $65,146 | $79,186 |
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue make?
- South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $65,146 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from September 2026, with a top of range up to $79,186. The most recent, Fire Safety Inspector I in September 2026, started at $65,146 (up to $79,186).
- Is South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 36 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.