What is the official firefighter pay at Portland Fire & Rescue?

Portland Fire & Rescue's pay plan, effective 2026-07-01 · FY2026-27, sets entry firefighter pay at $88,176 a year, rising to $117,182 at the top step.

Is Portland Fire & Rescue hiring right now?

No openings from Portland Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 691 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Oregon cover it when they do.

Portland Fire & Rescue Firefighter Salary

Portland, Oregon · Multnomah County · 691 career firefighters · 31 stations

Official pay at Portland Fire & Rescue

From the department's pay plan, effective Jul 2026 (FY2026-27).

Entry pay

$88,176

a year

Top step pay

$117,182

a year

Source: Pay plan, Jul 2026 (FY2026-27)

Portland Fire & Rescue 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 (FY2026-27)	$88,176 a year	Pay plan
Jul 2025 (FY2025-26)	$83,930 a year	Pay plan
Jul 2024 (FY2024-25)	$81,555 a year	Pay plan
Jul 2023 (FY2023-24)	$78,323 a year	Pay plan
Jul 2022 (FY2022-23)	$54,221 a year	Pay plan

Portland Fire & Rescue pay questions

What is the official firefighter pay at Portland Fire & Rescue?: Portland Fire & Rescue's pay plan, effective 2026-07-01 · FY2026-27, sets entry firefighter pay at $88,176 a year, rising to $117,182 at the top step.
Is Portland Fire & Rescue hiring right now?: No openings from Portland Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 691 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Oregon 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.