Unified Fire Authority Firefighter Salary
Salt Lake City, Utah · Salt Lake County · 424 career firefighters · 23 stations
What Unified Fire Authority pays
Entry-level starting pay
$70,901
a year
Top of posted range
$70,901
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Unified Fire Authority listed starting pay of $70,901 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $70,901. The most recent, Entry Level Paramedic-Only in September 2026, started at $70,901 (up to $70,901).
Past Unified Fire Authority 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level Paramedic-Only | September 2026 | $70,901 | $70,901 |
Unified Fire Authority pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Unified Fire Authority make?
- Unified Fire Authority listed starting pay of $70,901 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $70,901. The most recent, Entry Level Paramedic-Only in September 2026, started at $70,901 (up to $70,901).
- How does Unified Fire Authority pay compare with other Utah departments?
- The average starting salary across 5 current Utah firefighter listings on FireJobs is $58,776. Unified Fire Authority's most recent starting figure of $70,901 is 21% above it.
- Is Unified Fire Authority hiring right now?
- No openings from Unified Fire Authority are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 424 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Utah 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.