Austin Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Austin, Texas · Travis County · 1,156 career firefighters · 50 stations
Official pay at Austin Fire Department
From the department's CBA, effective First full biweekly pay period of FY2026-27 (Oct 2026) · FY2026-27.
Entry pay
$67,999
a year
Top step pay
$114,792
a year
Source: CBA, First full biweekly pay period of FY2026-27 (Oct 2026) · FY2026-27
Scheduled raises
- First full biweekly pay period of FY2027-28 · FY2027-28: entry $70,379 a year, top step $118,810 a year. Source: CBA, First full biweekly pay period of FY2027-28 · FY2027-28
- First full biweekly pay period of FY2028-29 · FY2028-29: entry $73,194 a year, top step $123,562 a year. Source: CBA, First full biweekly pay period of FY2028-29 · FY2028-29
Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| First full biweekly pay period of FY2026-27 (Oct 2026) · FY2026-27 | $67,999 a year | CBA |
| March 2026 (first full biweekly pay period) · FY2025-26 (B) | $66,019 a year | CBA |
| First full biweekly pay period after Nov 20 2025 · FY2025-26 (A) | $66,019 a year | CBA |
| First full pay period of FY2024-25 · FY2024-25 | $62,159 a year | CBA |
| Biweekly pay period beginning Sep 24 2023 · FY2023-24 | $59,768 a year | CBA |
Austin Fire Department pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Austin Fire Department?
- Austin Fire Department's CBA, effective First full biweekly pay period of FY2026-27 (Oct 2026) · FY2026-27, sets entry firefighter pay at $67,999 a year, rising to $114,792 at the top step.
- Is Austin Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Austin Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,156 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Texas 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.