Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Firefighter Class 5555 · class description Grade 21-AA · International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) at Oregon Military Department - Kingsley Firefighter Association (KFFA) (REPR IK) | $6,154.00 – $8,966.00 a month $73,848 – $107,592 a year 8 steps
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Grade 21-AP · International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) at Oregon Military Department - Kingsley Firefighter Association (KFFA) (REPR IK) | $6,583.00 – $9,590.00 a month $78,996 – $115,080 a year 8 steps
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Grade 21-AA · International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) at Oregon Military Department - Portland Air National Guard Firefighters (REPR IP) | $6,183.00 – $9,006.00 a month $74,196 – $108,072 a year 8 steps
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Grade 21-AP · International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) at Oregon Military Department - Portland Air National Guard Firefighters (REPR IP) | $6,611.00 – $9,631.00 a month $79,332 – $115,572 a year 8 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Firefighters (SOC 33-2011) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,790 |
| 10th percentile | $38,800 |
| Median | $70,900 |
| 90th percentile | $104,070 |
| National median, government employers | $60,050 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Wildland Firefighter page.