Gresham Fire & Emergency Services Firefighter Salary
Gresham, Oregon · Multnomah County · 91 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Gresham Fire & Emergency Services pays
Entry-level starting pay
$80,437
a year
Top of posted range
$117,324
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Gresham Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $80,437 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $117,324. The most recent, Firefighter EMT Basic and EMT Paramedic in September 2026, started at $80,437 (up to $117,324).
Past Gresham Fire & Emergency Services 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 EMT Basic and EMT Paramedic | September 2026 | $80,437 | $117,324 |
Gresham Fire & Emergency Services pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Gresham Fire & Emergency Services make?
- Gresham Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $80,437 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $117,324. The most recent, Firefighter EMT Basic and EMT Paramedic in September 2026, started at $80,437 (up to $117,324).
- How does Gresham Fire & Emergency Services pay compare with other Oregon departments?
- The average starting salary across 7 current Oregon firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,674. Gresham Fire & Emergency Services's most recent starting figure of $80,437 is 11% below it.
- Is Gresham Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
- No openings from Gresham Fire & Emergency Services are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 91 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Oregon 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.