S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Firefighter Salary
Yelm, Washington · Thurston County · 34 career firefighters · 2 stations
What S.E. Thurston Fire Authority pays
Entry-level starting pay
$84,597
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
S.E. Thurston Fire Authority listed starting pay of $84,597 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $84,597.
Is S.E. Thurston Fire Authority hiring right now?
No openings from S.E. Thurston Fire Authority are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 34 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Washington cover it when they do.
Past S.E. Thurston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | September 2026 | $84,597 | Not listed |
S.E. Thurston Fire Authority pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at S.E. Thurston Fire Authority make?
- S.E. Thurston Fire Authority listed starting pay of $84,597 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $84,597.
- How does S.E. Thurston Fire Authority pay compare with other Washington departments?
- The average starting salary across 23 current Washington firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,457. S.E. Thurston Fire Authority's most recent starting figure of $84,597 is 6% below it.
- Is S.E. Thurston Fire Authority hiring right now?
- No openings from S.E. Thurston Fire Authority are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 34 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Washington 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.