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Fire Fighter pay range
State of California · class code 8979
- Class code
- 8979
- Schematic
- VZ30
- Pay unit
- Month
- State
- California
- The State of California published pay range for Fire Fighter is $4,841 to $6,454 per month.
- That works out to about $58,092 to $77,448 a year at full time.
- California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) keys this classification as class code 8979.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per month | $4,841 | $6,454 |
| Per year | $58,092 | $77,448 |
| Per hour at 2080 hours | $27.93 | $37.23 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per month figure.
Where this comes from
California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) publishes this figure in Pay Scales Section 17: Civil Service Pay Scale by Schematic Code. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in California
Seismological Instrument Technician II $5,149 to $6,440Mineral Resources Inspector I $4,485 to $6,442Mill and Cabinet Supervisor $5,706 to $6,448Maintenance and Operations Supervisor I District Fairs $5,203 to $6,448Public Safety Operator, California Highway Patrol $4,690 to $6,459Fish Habitat Specialist $5,162 to $6,462Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I $5,162 to $6,462Security Officer II, Department of Justice $5,001 to $6,462
Fire Fighter in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $23.28 | $26.54 | $48,422 to $55,203 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.