Union Positions/Pay Scales:
Dispatchers
Dispatcher Schedule:
Dispatchers work 8 hour shifts in a rotating schedule for a total of 40 hours per week.
Dispatcher Pay Scale:
Academy Pay (Two Months) $4,500
Probationary/First Year $26,500
Second Year of Service
$27,750
Third Year of Service
$29,225
Fourth Year of Service $31,950
Fifth Year of Service
$34,945
Sixth Year of Service
$38,600
Seventh Year of Service
$42,350
*Pay will continue to increase at 5% base pay until the base pay reaches $55,000.
** Dispatchers receive 1 week of vacation time for their first two years. This vacation time can be pooled. Dispatchers
will receive 10 days of vacation time per year following their first two years which can be pooled to a maximum of 25 days.
*** Dispatchers will receive 10 paid sick days per year.
Firefighters
Firefighters/Fire Officers Schedule:
Firefighters work 24 hours on/72 hours off.
Firefighter Pay Scale:
Academy Pay (Six Months) $14,150
Probationary/First Year $34,800
Second Year of Service
$37,080
Third Year of Service
$41,700
Fourth Year of Service $44,670
Fifth Year of Service
$48,040
Sixth Year of Service
$53,440
Seventh Year of Service
$57,960
*Pay will continue to increase at 5% base pay until the base pay reaches $70,000.
** $2,000 yearly bonus for EMT-B Certification.
*** $3,000 yearly bonus for EMT-Paramedic Certification.
**** Firefighters receive 4 vacation days per year for their first two years. This vacation time can be
pooled. Firefighters will receive 6 days of vacation time per year following their first two years which can be
pooled to a maximum of 14 days (approximately 2 months.) Firefighters cannot take more than 4 consecutive
vacation days (equal to 2 1/2 weeks at a time.)
***** Firefighters will receive 4 paid sick days per year.
Lieutenant Pay Scale:
Probationary/First Year
$71,400
Second Year of Service
$73,340
Third Year of Service
$76,875
Fourth Year of Service
$79,470
Fifth Year of Service
$82,245
Sixth Year of Service
$86,210
Seventh Year of Service
$89,370
*Pay will continue to increase at 5% base pay until the base pay reaches $100,000.
** $2,000 yearly bonus for EMT-B Certification.
*** $3,000 yearly bonus for EMT-Paramedic Certification.
**** Lieutenants receive 6 days of vacation time for their first two years. This vacation time can be
pooled. Lieutenants will receive 10 days of vacation time per year following their first two years which can be
pooled to a maximum of 16 days (approximately 2 1/2 months.) Lieutenants cannot take more than 4 consecutive
vacation days (equal to 2 1/2 weeks at a time.)
***** Lieutenants will receive 6 paid sick days per year.
Captain Pay Scale:
Probationary/First Year
$90,000
Second Year of Service
$91,800
Third Year of Service
$93,280
Fourth Year of Service
$95,395
Fifth Year of Service
$98,715
Sixth Year of Service $101,250
Seventh Year of Service
$104,000
*Pay will continue to increase at 5% base pay until the base pay reaches $120,000.
** $2,000 yearly bonus for EMT-B Certification.
*** $3,000 yearly bonus for EMT-Paramedic Certification.
**** Captains receive 7 days of vacation time for their first two years. This vacation time can be pooled. Captains
will receive 12 days of vacation time per year following their first two years which can be pooled to a maximum of 18
days (approximately 3 months.) Captains cannot take more than 4 consecutive vacation days (equal to 2 1/2
weeks at a time.)
***** Captains will receive 8 paid sick days per year.
Battalion Chief Pay Scale:
Probationary/First Year
$105,000
Second Year of Service $106,800
Third Year of Service
$108,380
Fourth Year of Service
$110,100
Fifth Year of Service
$113,200
Sixth Year of Service
$116,500
Seventh Year of Service
$120,025
*Pay will continue to increase at 5% base pay until the base pay reaches $140,000.
** No bonus for Emergency Medical Services certifications.
*** Battalion Chiefs receive 8 days of vacation time for their first two years. This vacation time can be pooled. Battalion
Chiefs will receive 14 days of vacation time per year following their first two years which can be pooled to a maximum
of 20 days (approximately 4 months.) Battalion Chiefs cannot take more than 5 consecutive vacation
days (equal to 3 weeks at a time.)
**** Battalion Chiefs will receive 10 paid sick days per year.
Division Chief Pay Scale:
Probationary/First Year
$125,000
Second Year of Service $126,800
Third Year of Service
$128,380
Fourth Year of Service
$130,100
Fifth Year of Service
$133,200
Sixth Year of Service
$136,500
Seventh Year of Service
$140,025
*Pay will continue to increase at 5% base pay until the base pay reaches $180,000.
** No bonus for Emergency Medical Services certifications.
*** Division Chiefs receive 10 days of vacation time for their first two years. This vacation time can be pooled. Division
Chiefs will receive 16 days of vacation time per year following their first two years which can be pooled to a maximum
of 24 days (approximately 5 months.) Division Chiefs cannot take more than 7 consecutive vacation days
(equal to 1 month at a time.)
**** Chiefs will receive 12 paid sick days per year.
Deputy Chief Salary: $195,000
Assistant Chief Salary: $210,000
Department Chief Salary: $250,000
Department Benefits:
All employees of the Fire Department of the City of North Bricksfield will be entitled to full Health, Dental, and Life
Insurance as well as Prescription coverage and a pension program with 25 year retirement.
