Vandenberg Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Vandenberg AFB, California · Santa Barbara County · 120 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Vandenberg Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$81,312
a year
Top of posted range
$97,293
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Vandenberg Fire Department listed starting pay of $81,312 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $97,293. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee - EMT & Firefighter Trainee - Paramedic in May 2026, started at $81,312 (up to $97,293).
Past Vandenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Trainee - EMT & Firefighter Trainee - Paramedic | May 2026 | $81,312 | $97,293 |
Vandenberg Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Vandenberg Fire Department make?
- Vandenberg Fire Department listed starting pay of $81,312 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $97,293. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee - EMT & Firefighter Trainee - Paramedic in May 2026, started at $81,312 (up to $97,293).
- How does Vandenberg Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Vandenberg Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $81,312 is 10% below it.
- Is Vandenberg Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Vandenberg Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 120 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.