Tulare Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Tulare, California · Tulare County · 39 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Tulare Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$124,282
a year
Top of posted range
$151,065
a year
Postings
1 posting
May 2026
Tulare Fire Department listed starting pay of $124,282 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from May 2026, with a top of range up to $151,065. The most recent, Fire Battalion Chief in May 2026, started at $124,282 (up to $151,065).
Past Tulare 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 Battalion Chief | May 2026 | $124,282 | $151,065 |
Tulare Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Tulare Fire Department make?
- Tulare Fire Department listed starting pay of $124,282 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from May 2026, with a top of range up to $151,065. The most recent, Fire Battalion Chief in May 2026, started at $124,282 (up to $151,065).
- Is Tulare Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Tulare Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 39 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.