Leander Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Leander, Texas · Williamson County · 67 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Leander Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$65,695
a year
Top of posted range
$70,695
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Leander Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,695 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $70,695. The most recent, Firefighter or Non-Certified Firefighter (Fire Cadet EMT) in May 2026, started at $65,695 (up to $70,695).
Past Leander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter or Non-Certified Firefighter (Fire Cadet EMT) | May 2026 | $65,695 | $70,695 |
Leander Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Leander Fire Department make?
- Leander Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,695 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $70,695. The most recent, Firefighter or Non-Certified Firefighter (Fire Cadet EMT) in May 2026, started at $65,695 (up to $70,695).
- How does Leander Fire Department pay compare with other Texas departments?
- The average starting salary across 46 current Texas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,570. Leander Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $65,695 is 7% below it.
- Is Leander Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Leander Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 67 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Texas 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.