Denver Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Denver, Colorado · Denver County · 914 career firefighters · 33 stations
What Denver Fire Department pays
Denver Fire Department quoted hourly pay of $29.53 an hour in 1 closed posting.
Official pay at Denver Fire Department
From the department's recruiting page, effective Jul 2026 (2026).
Entry pay
$72,583
a year
Top step pay
$111,667
a year
Source: Recruiting page, Jul 2026 (2026)
Scheduled raises
- Jan 2027 (2027 (Jan-Jun)): entry $74,034 a year, top step $113,900 a year. Source: Recruiting page, Jan 2027 (2027 (Jan-Jun))
- Jul 2027 (2027 (Jul-Dec)): entry $76,255 a year, top step $117,317 a year. Source: Recruiting page, Jul 2027 (2027 (Jul-Dec))
Denver 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.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 (2026) | $72,583 a year | Recruiting page |
| 2023 · 2023 | $63,875 a year | Recruiting page |
Denver Fire Department pay questions
- How much does Denver Fire Department pay?
- Denver Fire Department quoted hourly pay of $29.53 an hour in 1 closed posting.
- What is the official firefighter pay at Denver Fire Department?
- Denver Fire Department's recruiting page, effective 2026-07-01 · 2026, sets entry firefighter pay at $72,583 a year, rising to $111,667 at the top step.
- Is Denver Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Denver Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Official figures come from the pay schedule linked above. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.