Job security, Flexible & Rewarding Career
College Tuition
& Educational
Incentive Pay
Deferred Compensation
Pension
The Houston Fire Department is excited to offer a $5,000.00 Hiring Incentive to all hires. Certified or Non-Certified individuals will receive the $5,000.00 Hiring Incentive. Firefighter Trainee’s will receive the Hiring Incentive during training at the academy.
Compensation
A City of Houston Firefighter has many rewards, financially and personally. The City of Houston offers an exceptional Benefits package.
Compensation is based on 26 equal pay periods: Beginning 07/9/2022 |
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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.