A 2025 salary survey showed Cal Fire paid on average, about 27% less than local fire departments. Cal Fire also has what firefighters regard as a more difficult schedule that requires them to work about 20 more days a year than their counterparts in cities and counties.

Oh well they most definitely deserve this raise

The law does not explicitly promise a raise, but it requires the next governor to “bargain in good faith” toward lifting Cal Fire pay to within 15% of the average compensation at 20 fire departments around California.

oh.