Fire Fighter I

Class code 1083 · Bargaining Unit R08

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$4,590 to $5,803	$55,080 to $69,636

Representation

CAL FIRE Local 2881 represents Bargaining Unit R08, Firefighter.

Bargaining Unit R08 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

3,796 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of	3,796

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Firefighters across all California employers was $85,120 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $55,080 to $69,636 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 34 Classes not eligible for Night Shift Differential.
Footnote 35 Identifies classes eligible for a one-step adjustment after every six (6) qualifying pay periods of employment up to the maximum step of the class.
Footnote R4 Range 4 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.