Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District firefighter salary, 2025
Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is a fire protection district in Monterey County. 27 people worked as firefighters for Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District in 2025. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $127,305, overtime included.
What is the average firefighter salary at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District?
Official pay range1
$87,101 to $103,855
from the lowest entry salary to the top of the highest firefighter title
Based on the 21 of 27 firefighters who worked the full year.
The largest group of Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District's firefighters (12 of 27) hold the title Firefighter II, with an official range of $91,456 to $98,909. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $119,063, $20,154 above the top of the range.
- Median total pay
- $122,331
- the middle firefighter: half earned more, half less
- Overtime
- $23,179
- average per full-year firefighter
- Starting salary
- $87,101
- bottom of the Firefighter I range
- Average pay rank
- 161st
- of 202 California employers
What does each firefighter title at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District pay?
Each bar is the official range for one title, lowest first. The dot marks the average total pay of full-year staff in that title, where at least 5 people stand behind it.1
- Firefighter IFewer than 5
- Firefighter/Paramedic IFewer than 5
- Firefighter II$119,063
- Firefighter/Paramedic IIFewer than 5
- Firefighter III$144,672
- Firefighter/Paramedic IIIFewer than 5
official range average total pay, full year. "Fewer than 5" means too few full-year people in that title to show.
Fire engineer and captain pay at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District
Ranks above firefighter, kept out of the firefighter figures on this page. Each rank's name leads to its statewide overview. Range: the middle reported bottom and top of each rank's official range. Pay: average total pay of full-year staff, overtime included.1
| Rank | People | Official range | Average total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 27 | $87,101 to $103,855 | $127,305 |
| Engineers | 19 | $116,723 to $120,225 | $163,876 |
| Captains | 19 | $135,122 to $139,175 | $189,852 |
Full-year captains averaged $189,852, $62,547 more than firefighters.
Does Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District pay firefighters more than other employers in Monterey County?
Average total pay of full-year firefighters: Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District next to every employer in the county together, and the whole state.1
- Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District$127,305
- All employers in Monterey County$135,621
- All employers in California$186,123
Full-year firefighters at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District earned $8,316 less than the Monterey County average and $58,818 less than the California average.
Average firefighter pay in Monterey County compared to nearby counties
Average total pay of full-year firefighters across all employers in each county that borders Monterey County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Santa Cruz County$184,502 average, 3 employers$48,881 more than Monterey County
- San Benito County$160,778 average, 1 employer$25,157 more than Monterey County
- San Luis Obispo County$140,806 average, 3 employers$5,185 more than Monterey County
- Fresno County$130,512 average, 5 employers$5,109 less than Monterey County
- Kings County$112,802 average, 2 employers$22,819 less than Monterey County
Where does Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District rank among California employers?
Every employer with at least 5 full-year firefighters, by average total pay.1
All 202 California employers
Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District ranks 161st of 202, below the middle employer.
Middle employer: $169,232
The 5 employers in Monterey County
Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District ranks 3rd of 5, level with the middle employer.
Middle employer: $127,305
Each bar counts the employers whose average total pay falls in a $5,000 band. The dashed line marks the middle employer.
Pension and health cover at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District
As reported by the agency. Contributions are what the employer paid per full-year firefighter, on top of wages.1
- Pension formula
- 2.7% at 57
- the most common formula among Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District's firefighters
- Employer pension contribution
- $16,261
- average per year
- Health, dental and vision
- $18,355
- average paid by the employer per year
Questions about firefighter pay at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District
What is the average firefighter salary at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District?
Firefighters at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District who worked the full year earned an average of $127,305 in 2025, overtime included. The middle firefighter earned $122,331: half earned more, half less. The official pay range across its firefighter titles runs from $87,101 to $103,855.
How much overtime do firefighters at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District earn?
Full-year firefighters were paid an average of $23,179 in overtime in 2025. The middle one was paid $19,904: a few people with a lot of overtime pull the average up.
What is the starting salary for a firefighter at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District?
$87,101 a year: the bottom of the official range for Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District's Firefighter I title in 2025, as reported. Pay rises with steps and overtime; full-year firefighters averaged $127,305 in total pay.
How much does a fire captain make at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District?
Full-year captains at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District averaged $189,852 in total pay in 2025, overtime included, on an official range of $135,122 to $139,175.
What pension do firefighters at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District get?
The most common pension formula among Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District's firefighters is 2.7% at 57, as reported by the agency. The employer paid an average of $16,261 a year into the pension plan.
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- Monterey$168,908 average total pay
- Seaside$141,999 average total pay
- Marina$121,692 average total pay
- Salinas$120,213 average total pay
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Sources for the Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District figures
Every person who held a firefighter position at Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District at any point in 2025 counts toward the headcount. Pay figures use only people who worked roughly the full year: those whose regular pay reached at least 90% of the bottom of their official range. Total pay is gross wages before tax, including overtime, lump sums and other pay. Averages lead; the median total pay is the middle person's, with half above and half below, and is less pulled by a few people with very high pay. Every figure covers at least 5 people.
- State Controller's Office, Government Compensation in California, 2025: positions, official pay ranges, wages, pension formula and employer contributions as reported by Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District.