Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado · El Paso County · 22 career firefighters · 1 station
What Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$37,370 to $62,570
a year
Top of posted range
$87,899
a year
Entry-level postings
6 postings
September 2026 to September 2026
Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department listed starting pay of $37,370 to $62,570 a year in 6 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $87,899. The most recent, Lead Wildland Firefighter (IHC Squad Leader) in September 2026, started at $57,670 (up to $81,343).
Past Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Wildland Firefighter (IHC Squad Leader) | September 2026 | $57,670 | $81,343 |
| FIREFIGHTER | September 2026 | $51,792 | $67,331 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Airtanker Base Ramp Manager) | September 2026 | $57,670 | $81,343 |
| Firefighter (Basic Life Support/ Hazmat Technician) | September 2026 | $37,370 | $67,331 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Air Tactical Group Supervisor ATGS) | September 2026 | $67,617 | $94,687 |
| Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Interagency Hotshot Crew) | September 2026 | $62,570 | $87,899 |
| Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendent) | September 2026 | $78,166 | $101,609 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Airtanker Base Manager) | September 2026 | $67,617 | $94,687 |
| Wildland Firefighter (Airtanker Base Support) | September 2026 | $52,957 | $68,844 |
| Community Health Paramedic (CRT) | September 2026 | $59,370 | $71,273 |
Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department make?
- Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department listed starting pay of $37,370 to $62,570 a year in 6 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $87,899. The most recent, Lead Wildland Firefighter (IHC Squad Leader) in September 2026, started at $57,670 (up to $81,343).
- How does Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department pay compare with other Colorado departments?
- The average starting salary across 18 current Colorado firefighter listings on FireJobs is $89,972. Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $57,670 is 36% below it.
- Is Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Cheyenne Mountain A.F.S. Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 22 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Colorado 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.