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Firefighter/Security Officer

Class code 8990 · Bargaining Unit R07

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
MonthlyAnnual
$5,177 to $6,900$62,124 to $82,800

Representation

California Statewide Law Enforcement Association represents Bargaining Unit R07, Protective Services and Public Safety.

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Veterans Affairs7
Military Department (California National Guard)1

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 $62,124 to $82,800 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 R3 Range 3 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.