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San Marcos Fire Department

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Location
San Marcos, TX
County
Hays
Hiring recorded

Firefighter, NEOGOV job 5467824 (Civil Service exam notice, opened September 1, 2026). Apply by October 9, 2026, 11:59 PM Central. Written exam Monday, October 19, 2026, 8:30 a.m. at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins; the swim portion of the physical agility exercise follows at 1:00 p.m. the same day and the remainder is Tuesday, October 20 at Fire Station 5. Eligibility list posted by 5:00 p.m. October 23, 2026. The posting prints a starting salary of $69,451.75 annually; the FY2026 Meet and Confer plan prints a recruit rate of $56,492. Both are the city's documents and they disagree.

Hiring status checked Sep 3, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.

Official department site

Record figures

90
Sworn personnel
5
Stations
$56,492
Starting pay

Source: sanmarcostx.gov as of Oct 1, 2025, checked Aug 29, 2026.

Pay

Read by Ready to Serve

Source: Pay plan, checked Aug 29, 2026.

$92,998
Top of the entry rank

Source: sanmarcostx.gov as of Oct 1, 2025, checked Aug 29, 2026.

Contacting the department

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