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).
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.
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 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Vandenberg Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $81,312 is 29% 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.