Is CAL Fire currently hiring?

Yes, CAL Fire is currently hiring for 17 open positions in the United States. Use Glassdoor to find and apply for a job that loves you back. Then start preparing for your job interview at CAL Fire by browsing Glassdoor's interview experience ratings and reviews, anonymously submitted by applicants and employees.

How much do CAL Fire jobs pay?

The average salary at CAL Fire varies by position: CAL Fire Firefighter roles report a median total pay of $79,408 per year. CAL Fire Firefighter/EMT roles report a median total pay of $90,104 per year. CAL Fire Fire Apparatus Engineer roles report a median total pay of $64,849 per year. CAL Fire Fire Captain roles report a median total pay of $112,824 per year. CAL Fire Firefighter I roles report a median total pay of $76,565 per year. This is based on anonymous salary reports submitted to Glassdoor by CAL Fire employees in the United States.

What do employees say about career development at CAL Fire?

As of July 2026, CAL Fire employees rate their career opportunities with 4.0 out of 5 stars, according to 237 anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews . This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months.

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17 results in US

FIRE FIGHTER II
United States
$5,102 - $6,613 (Employer provided)
10d
FIRE FIGHTER II
United States
$5,102 - $6,613 (Employer provided)
10d
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER
United States
$5,934 - $7,342 (Employer provided)
10d

FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER
United States
$2,101 - $2,665 (Employer provided)
10d
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION A
United States
$11,093 - $14,360 (Employer provided)
7d
FORESTRY FIRE PILOT
United States
$7,948 - $10,488 (Employer provided)
26d
FORESTER I (NONSUPERVISORY)
United States
$6,932 - $8,997 (Employer provided)
4d
ASSISTANT CHIEF
San Bernardino, CA
$10,569 - $13,674 (Employer provided)
3d
FORESTRY ASSISTANT II
Tulare, CA
$5,448 - $7,757 (Employer provided)
10d
ASSISTANT CHIEF
United States
$10,569 - $13,674 (Employer provided)
7d
FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY)
Sunnyslope, Butte, CA
$9,428 - $168,924 (Employer provided)
7d
BATTALION CHIEF
United States
$6,882 - $146,615 (Employer provided)
24h
FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY)
United States
$9,428 - $168,924 (Employer provided)
10d
BATTALION CHIEF
United States
$6,882 - $146,615 (Employer provided)
30d+
BATTALION CHIEF
Madera, CA
$6,882 - $146,615 (Employer provided)
4d
FIRE CAPTAIN
United States
$5,934 - $8,483 (Employer provided)
30d+
FIRE CAPTAIN
United States
$5,934 - $8,483 (Employer provided)
30d+

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