Salary Information
As of July 1, 2008, the following salary and benefits are in
effect:
Probationary Firefighter: $2,271.06 per
month
Firefighter Salary: $2,895.61 - $4,535.02 per
month
Longevity Pay: Longevity pay shall begin after
completion of three (3) years of service at the rate of $28.80 per
month and increases by $9.60 per month each year to a maximum of
$240.00 per month after twenty years of service.
Retirement: Retirement at one-half pay after
twenty (20) years.
Sick Leave: Upon completion of probationary
period, paid sick leave accrues at the rate of twelve (12) hours
for 24 hour shift employees or 9.23 hours for 8-hour shift
employees for each full month worked.
Health Insurance: Both individual and family
coverage is available from plans under the jurisdiction of a Health
and Welfare Trust administered by the Union and funded by the City
as if firefighters and their dependents remained within the City's
Health and Welfare programs. These insurance programs include
medical health, dental health and life insurance plans.
Uniform Allowance: $625 for the first year;
$580 for the second year; $515 per year thereafter.
Educational Incentive Pay: Educational
incentive pay is available to those who qualify with post-secondary
coursework at an appropriately accredited college or university.
Educational incentive pay ranges from $50 to $100 per month.
Language Incentive Pay: Language incentive pay
is available for Spanish, Vietnamese, and Sign Language
proficiencies. Upon successful completion of the language
proficiency testing process, employees shall receive an incentive
of $50 per month.
Promotional Opportunities: After three years of
continued service, Firefighters are eligible for promotional
examinations for the position of Fire Equipment Operator
(Driver).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: THE TESTING COORDINATOR AT
918-596-7449 OR THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT 918-596-9418
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