Starting Salary

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• Fire Cadet (entry level/no firefighting experience): $55,000
• Certified Firefighter (lateral hire): $60,000
• Pay Supplements:
  • Paramedic: $11,500/year
  • AEMT: $5,000/year

Benefits

• Vacation (0-4 years of service): 15 hours/month (3 weeks/year), with the first week (54 hours) front-loaded upon hire.
• Sick Leave: 12 hours/month
• Holiday Pay: 120 hours/year
• Personal Day Pay: 24 hours/year
• Annual uniform allowance
• City-paid emergency medical certification and training in-house
• 20-week Recruit Academy for entry-level Fire Cadets
• Step-up pay for acting in a higher classification
• Balanced schedule (24 on, 48 off)
• Expedited in-house training for certified candidates 
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Annual cost of living and merit increases
• Longevity bonuses
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• FSA and HSA options
• EAP
• On-site fitness facilities
• TCRS enhanced retirement
• Additional retirement options