Aurora Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Aurora, Colorado · Arapahoe County · 349 career firefighters · 17 stations
Official pay at Aurora Fire Department
From the department's CBA, effective Jan 2026 (2026).
Entry pay
$70,748
a year
Top step pay
$108,843
a year
Source: CBA, Jan 2026 (2026)
Scheduled raises
- Jan 2027 (2027): entry $72,870 a year, top step $112,108 a year. Source: CBA, Jan 2027 (2027)
- Jan 2028 (2028): entry $75,785 a year, top step $116,593 a year. Source: CBA, Jan 2028 (2028)
Aurora Fire Department starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
Aurora Fire Department pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Aurora Fire Department?
- Aurora Fire Department's CBA, effective 2026-01-01 · 2026, sets entry firefighter pay at $70,748 a year, rising to $108,843 at the top step.
- Is Aurora Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Aurora Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 349 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Colorado cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.