Experienced Firefighter

2026 Rates

$ 6,880.00 – 9,819.00/Monthly (depends on experience)

· Experienced Firefighter who are hired after September 1, 2024 who have had cumulative firefighter service will be placed in the classification range consistent with their total years of service as a firefighter. The step placement will be calculated upon their years of cumulative firefighter service, excluding any time in a part-time or volunteer status. The employee needs to provide the City with proof of the years of service as a firefighter. Upon review and approval by Human Resources and Fire Administration, the firefighter will be placed in the appropriate classification range upon hire. The determination of step placement is not grievable.

· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have no full-time experience may begin employment at Step A of Range 04-117.

· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have two years of professional full-time, paid, experience may begin employment at Step B of Range 04-117.

· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have more than three years of professional full-time, paid, experience may begin employment at Step C of Range 04-117.

· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have more than three years of professional full-time, paid, experience and are JATC certified or equivalent as determined by the Local JATC Subcommittee, may begin employment at Step D of Range 04-117.

See City Website