Forestry Fire Pilot

Class code 1046 · Bargaining Unit R08

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$7,948 to $10,488	$95,376 to $125,856

Representation

CAL FIRE Local 2881 represents Bargaining Unit R08, Firefighter.

Bargaining Unit R08 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

39 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of	39

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Commercial Pilots across all California employers was $165,590 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $95,376 to $125,856 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
Footnote 34 Classes not eligible for Night Shift Differential.
Footnote R4 Range 4 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.