Thornton Rural Fire District Firefighter Salary
Thornton, California · San Joaquin County · 4 career firefighters · 1 station
What Thornton Rural Fire District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$87,132
a year
Top of posted range
$101,995
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
June 2026
Thornton Rural Fire District listed starting pay of $87,132 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $101,995. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic in June 2026, started at $87,132 (up to $101,995).
Is Thornton Rural Fire District hiring right now?
No openings from Thornton Rural Fire District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 4 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Thornton Rural 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 | June 2026 | $87,132 | $101,995 |
Thornton Rural Fire District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Thornton Rural Fire District make?
- Thornton Rural Fire District listed starting pay of $87,132 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $101,995. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic in June 2026, started at $87,132 (up to $101,995).
- How does Thornton Rural Fire District pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Thornton Rural Fire District's most recent starting figure of $87,132 is 24% below it.
- Is Thornton Rural Fire District hiring right now?
- No openings from Thornton Rural Fire District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 4 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.