Aldine Fire & Rescue: Firefighter Compensation Guidelines

Aldine Fire & Rescue Operational Guidelines: A-04 - Firefighter Compensation

Purpose and Scope

• Establishes a uniform method for compensating full-time and part-time firefighters
• Yearly compensation figures are based on average hours worked in a calendar year multiplied by hourly and overtime rates
• Components of this guideline apply to firefighters who meet eligibility requirements

Years of Service

• Employees hired prior to 05/23/18 have a service anniversary date of January 1 of each new year
• Employees hired after 05/23/2018 have a service anniversary date determined by years continuously employed with the District

Seniority

• Viewed as a privilege, not taking precedence over the mission of the District
• The Fire Chief regulates the application of seniority
• Seniority includes experience, competency levels, rank, and length of time in a specific position

Hourly Rate of Pay and Yearly Compensation

• Full-time and part-time shift personnel have an hourly base pay rate and an hourly overtime pay rate
• Pay rates can be found on paycheck documents through the District's online payroll contractor
• Shift personnel are compensated in accordance with Section 207(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Full-Time Firefighter Ranks and Pay Grades

• Each rank consists of five levels of pay or "grades"
• Employees move through each grade by promotion, appointment, or years of service
• Anniversary date for moving through a rank's grade structure is the anniversary date of that particular promotion or appointment

Full-Time Firefighter Pay Grades as of 05/15/2024

• Firefighter:
• Grade 1 (< 3 years): $65,152
• Grade 2 (3-6 years): $68,172
• Grade 3 (7-9 years): $71,162
• Grade 4 (10-12 years): $74,182
• Grade 5 (> 13 years): $77,591
• Engine Operator:
• Grade 1 (< 3 years): $77,651
• Grade 2 (3-6 years): $79,175
• Grade 3 (7-9 years): $81,507
• Grade 4 (10-12 years): $83,899
• Grade 5 (> 13 years): $86,501
• Captain:
• Grade 1 (< 3 years): $87,188
• Grade 2 (3-6 years): $90,149
• Grade 3 (7-9 years): $93,258
• Grade 4 (10-12 years): $96,397
• Grade 5 (> 13 years): $100,224
• District Chief:
• Grade 1 (< 3 years): $101,002
• Grade 2 (3-6 years): $104,829
• Grade 3 (7-9 years): $109,165
• Grade 4 (10-12 years): $113,679
• Grade 5 (> 13 years): $118,315

Part-Time Firefighter Category Pay Rate Years of Service Requirements

• Category 1: (< 3 years)
• Category 2: (3-6 years)
• Category 3: (7-9 years)
• Category 4: (10-12 years)
• Category 5: (> 13 years)

Part-Time Firefighter Category Rates as of 05/15/2024

• Category 1:
• Firefighter: $18.53
• Engine Operator: $21.99
• Captain: Ineligible
• Category 2:
• Firefighter: $20.00
• Engine Operator: $23.21
• Captain: $25.31
• Category 3:
• Firefighter: $20.53
• Engine Operator: $23.79
• Captain: $25.65
• Category 4:
• Firefighter: $21.01
• Engine Operator: $24.31
• Captain: $26.19
• Category 5:
• Firefighter: $21.35
• Engine Operator: $25.04
• Captain: $26.81
• District Chief: $33.11

This quiz covers the operational guidelines for firefighter compensation at Aldine Fire & Rescue, including uniform methods for full-time and part-time firefighters and approximations of yearly pay for each rank and grade.