San Antonio Fire Department Firefighter Salary
San Antonio, Texas · Bexar County · 1,624 career firefighters · 50 stations
What San Antonio Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$46,244
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
San Antonio Fire Department listed starting pay of $46,244 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee in July 2026, started at $46,244.
Official pay at San Antonio Fire Department
From the department's CBA, effective Oct 2026 (FY2027).
Entry pay
$72,774
a year
Top step pay
$85,136
a year
Source: CBA, Oct 2026 (FY2027)
San Antonio 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.
Past San Antonio 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 Trainee | July 2026 | $46,244 | Not listed |
San Antonio Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at San Antonio Fire Department make?
- San Antonio Fire Department listed starting pay of $46,244 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee in July 2026, started at $46,244.
- What is the official firefighter pay at San Antonio Fire Department?
- San Antonio Fire Department's CBA, effective 2026-10-01 · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $72,774 a year, rising to $85,136 at the top step.
- How does San Antonio Fire Department pay compare with other Texas departments?
- The average starting salary across 46 current Texas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,570. San Antonio Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $46,244 is 34% below it.
- Is San Antonio Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from San Antonio Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,624 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. Official figures come from the pay schedule linked above. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.