SA Country Fire Service Salary Scales
Fire Service
Fire Service stream
6 bands · $60,932–$137,297
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CFS Level 6 salaried CFS operations staff in the CFS Level 6 classification $137,297Open in pay calculator ↗ |
Notes
- ·Rates are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, under the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026.
- ·A further increase is scheduled from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2027 under the same agreement.
- ·These rates are for salaried CFS operations staff classified under Appendix 2, Schedule 1.2. They are not volunteer brigade pay rates or the Metropolitan Fire Service firefighter scale. Other CFS employees may hold classifications in a different salary schedule.
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Salary Snapshot
SA Country Fire Service salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$60,932
CFS Level 1
Top salary
$137,297
CFS Level 6
Midpoint band
$101,945
CFS Level 4
Classifications
6
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Country Fire Service — South Australia
This table shows the salaried Country Fire Service operations staff classifications in Appendix 2, Schedule 1.2 of the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried. It is not a pay scale for volunteer brigade members or Metropolitan Fire Service firefighters. CFS employs both operational and non-operational staff; a CFS job may use another classification schedule.
Appendix 3.7 refers staff to the separate South Australian Country Fire Service Staff Terms and Conditions document, available from Human Resources. Check your job advertisement or employment offer for the classification and salary point rather than matching a volunteer brigade rank to a paid level.
Source: SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026
Employment and volunteering context: official CFS careers information.
Superannuation: South Australian public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
Key Information
SA salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Rates are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, under the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026.
Scheduled change
A further increase is scheduled from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2027 under the same agreement.
Coverage
These rates are for salaried CFS operations staff classified under Appendix 2, Schedule 1.2. They are not volunteer brigade pay rates or the Metropolitan Fire Service firefighter scale. Other CFS employees may hold classifications in a different salary schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFS 1 salary?
A Country Fire Service CFS 1 (also written as CFS1 or Country Fire Service Level 1) earns $60,932 to $65,351 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $51,000–$54,000 per year. This classification covers salaried cfs operations staff in the cfs level 1 classification. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the CFS 2 salary?
A Country Fire Service CFS 2 (also written as CFS2 or Country Fire Service Level 2) earns $69,498 to $79,176 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $57,000–$63,000 per year. This classification covers salaried cfs operations staff in the cfs level 2 classification. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the CFS 3 salary?
A Country Fire Service CFS 3 (also written as CFS3 or Country Fire Service Level 3) earns $86,478 to $94,382 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $68,000–$74,000 per year. This classification covers salaried cfs operations staff in the cfs level 3 classification. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the CFS 4 salary?
A Country Fire Service CFS 4 (also written as CFS4 or Country Fire Service Level 4) earns $98,507 to $105,382 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $76,000–$80,000 per year. This classification covers salaried cfs operations staff in the cfs level 4 classification. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the CFS 5 salary?
A Country Fire Service CFS 5 (also written as CFS5 or Country Fire Service Level 5) earns $116,089 to $125,490 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $87,000–$93,000 per year. This classification covers salaried cfs operations staff in the cfs level 5 classification. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the CFS 6 salary?
A Country Fire Service CFS 6 (also written as CFS6 or Country Fire Service Level 6) earns $137,297 to $137,297 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $101,000–$101,000 per year. This classification covers salaried cfs operations staff in the cfs level 6 classification. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the first salary point at CFS Level 1?
CFS Level 1 has 3 published salary points, from $60,932 to $65,351 per year. The first point is the bottom of this classification, not a universal starting salary for every CFS employee. Check the classification and salary point in your job advertisement or employment offer.
Do these CFS salaries apply to volunteers or all CFS jobs?
No. Schedule 1.2 covers salaried CFS operations staff in these classifications, not volunteer brigade membership. CFS careers information distinguishes operational and non-operational employees and volunteering; other paid CFS roles may use a different classification schedule. Metropolitan Fire Service firefighters are excluded from this salaried agreement by clause 4.3.9.
How does CFS salary progression work?
Clauses 7.7–7.16 of the salaried agreement govern incremental progression: employees progress at their expected increment date unless assessed as not meeting satisfactory performance or performance standards, with notice and review rights. Age- or qualification-based increments are excluded from these clauses. A salary point within a level is different from appointment or reclassification to a higher level; the published CFS salary schedule does not establish an automatic Level 1 to Level 2–3 career path. Appendix 3.7 refers staff to the separate South Australian Country Fire Service Staff Terms and Conditions document, available from Human Resources. Check your job advertisement or employment offer for the classification and salary point rather than matching a volunteer brigade rank to a paid level.
Do the CFS estimates include on-call allowances and overtime?
The table and take-home estimates use the published salary schedule amounts. They do not add on-call allowances, overtime or penalty payments. CFS careers information describes paid on-call duties for operational and non-operational staff, but an individual entitlement depends on the applicable conditions and work performed. Check the staff terms and conditions with Human Resources.
When do the CFS salary rates increase next?
The next scheduled increase is from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2027, under the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026, which was approved by the South Australian Employment Tribunal on 4 March 2026.