Rehire (ONLY) Firefighter
Company websitedenvergov.org (City and County of Denver, opens in new tab)
Base salary $106,287
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range Fire Department Training Center
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- LocationFire Department Training Center
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (42 min ago) · observed since
About this job
About Our Job
About Our Job
The Denver Civil Service Commission utilizes this job posting only for former Denver Firefighters who wish to be rehired with the Denver Fire Department.
Department Overview:
The Denver Fire Department is dedicated to providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in and visit the City and County of Denver and the communities we serve. Respecting each other through trust, pride, diversity, integrity, and training. Working together to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention, and community involvement with a dedication to purpose.
1. Complete Initial Application
You must first submit an application with Denver Civil Service Commission. We do not recommend using a cell phone.
If you are immediately notified that you do not meet the minimum qualifications, you may email the Denver Civil Service Commission to learn further details at [email protected].
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2. Eligibility
Former members of the classified service who were separated under honorable circumstances may be reemployed/rehired upon meeting each of the following:
- Applicants will be considered for re-employment if they have not exceeded two (2) years of separation at the time of application
- Written approval by the chief of the Denver Fire Department
- Written approval by the Executive Director of Safety
- Written approval of a majority of the members of the Civil Service Commission
- Required certifications must remain active
- Pass examination requirements
- If separated less than ninety (90) days:
- Examination(s) may be required on a case-by-case basis if deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Civil Service Commission.
- If separated at least ninety (90) days or more:
- Polygraph exam
- Job Suitability Assessment (JSA)
- Background investigation
- Medical evaluation including drug screen
- If separated less than ninety (90) days:
Note: In the event the approval of either the chief of the department, the Executive Director of Safety, or the Civil Service Commission is not granted, the former member shall have no right to seek review of that decision before the Civil Service Commission, the department chief, or the Executive Director of Safety.
3. Salary & Benefits Information
Reemployed members shall be reemployed at the highest rank previously held except that the rank when reemployed shall not be higher than firefighter 1st grade. Reemployed members shall retain the seniority they had at separation, but no seniority shall be granted for the time during which they were separated, and service shall not be construed as continuous.
Benefits:
- Paid sick leave and vacation
- Medical and dental insurance
- Uniforms and most equipment furnished
- Pension Plan
- Support of our employee organizations to assist you during your career
- Local 858 (union)
- Women Firefighters of Denver (WFFD)
- Firefighters Incorporated for Racial Equality (F.I.R.E.)
- Colorado Black Professional Firefighters (CBPFF)
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
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Position Type
FirePosition Salary Range
$106,287.00 - $106,287.00Starting Pay
Agency
Denver Fire DepartmentRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
Source: City and County of Denver on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($106,287) is above 16% of the 177 Public Safety & Protection roles nationwide listed on this site. Their median floor is $119,000; the middle half runs from $109,300 to $142,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingRehire (ONLY) Firefighter$106,287
Senior Real Estate Planning Project Manager - Denver International AirportFrom $101,050
Forensic Scientist Supervisor - Drug Chemistry and Trace Unit - Denver Police Department Crime Lab$101,050 to $166,733
Forensic Scientist Supervisor - Drug Chemistry and Trace Unit - Denver Police Department Crime Lab$101,050 to $166,733
Internal Equity Manager$101,050 to $133,892
Rehire (ONLY) Police Officer$112,408
Director of Airport Services - Denver International AirportFrom $124,937
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Rehire (ONLY) Firefighter (this listing) | $106,287 |
| Senior Real Estate Planning Project Manager - Denver International Airport | From $101,050 |
| Forensic Scientist Supervisor - Drug Chemistry and Trace Unit - Denver Police Department Crime Lab | $101,050 - $166,733 |
| Forensic Scientist Supervisor - Drug Chemistry and Trace Unit - Denver Police Department Crime Lab | $101,050 - $166,733 |
| Internal Equity Manager | $101,050 - $133,892 |
| Rehire (ONLY) Police Officer | $112,408 |
| Director of Airport Services - Denver International Airport | From $124,937 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2025-05-15
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Fire Department Training Center
$106,287.00 - $106,287.00
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.