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College Tuition
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Incentive Pay

Deferred Compensation

Pension

Attention: 

Based on operational needs, applicants with an active Fire certification AND an active EMT certification prior to job offer date, are eligible for Incentive Pay if the Houston Fire Department initiates a Fast-Track class. $2,500 Fire and EMT certifications or $3,000 Fire and EMT Paramedic certifications.

 

Compensation 

Compensation is based on 26 equal pay periods: Beginning 07/9/2022

Rank 

Bi-Weekly

Annual 

Firefighter Trainee  $1,384.62  $36,000 
Probationary Firefighter  $1,735.98  $45,135
1st Year Firefighter  $1,881.08 $48,906 
2nd Year Firefighter  $1,978.89  $51,428 
3rd, 4th Year Firefighter  $2,082.54  $54,132 
5th, 6th, 7th Year Firefighter  $2,212.37 $57,512 
8th, 9th, 10th Year Firefighter  $2,275.04 $59,150
Engineer Operator 3rd & 4th Year  $2,649.55 $68,874
Captain, Communications Captain, Inspector, Investigator, Mechanic 5th thru 9th Year $2,786.23  $72,436 
     
Specialty Premium Pay Bi-Weekly Annual 
Bilingual Pay  $69.23  $1,800 
Emergency Medical Technician  $100.00  $2,600 
Paramedic Restricted  $115.38  $3,000 
Paramedic Unrestricted  $276.92  $7,200 

 

For more information about medical benefits visit the COH Benefits main page.