Ruidoso Downs Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico · Lincoln County · 2 career firefighters · 1 station
What Ruidoso Downs Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$54,787
a year
Top of posted range
$65,749
a year
Postings
1 posting
July 2026
Ruidoso Downs Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,787 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from July 2026, with a top of range up to $65,749. The most recent, Fire Marshal in July 2026, started at $54,787 (up to $65,749).
Past Ruidoso Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Marshal | July 2026 | $54,787 | $65,749 |
Ruidoso Downs Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Ruidoso Downs Fire Department make?
- Ruidoso Downs Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,787 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from July 2026, with a top of range up to $65,749. The most recent, Fire Marshal in July 2026, started at $54,787 (up to $65,749).
- Is Ruidoso Downs Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Ruidoso Downs Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 2 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for New Mexico 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.