Description

        Anticipated start/hire date: August/September 2026

        Starting Annual Base Pay Range:

o   (2026 rates) Firemedic: $76,124.18 – $86,831.81                  Top out pay $112,267.48

o   (2027 rates) Firemedic: $78,88.53 – $89,870.92                    Top out pay $116,196.84

* Lateral transfer of prior service with a full-time paid Fire and/or EMS department is available for qualified applicants as determined by the Department (up to 4 years of service).

        Annual Certification Pay (2026 rates):

o   Intermediate - $810.00

o   Advanced - $1,260.00

o   Master - $1,929.00

        Annual Certification Pay (2027 rates):

o   Intermediate - $1,215.12

o   Advanced - $1,890.00

o   Master - $2,893.68

Effective 1/1/2027, the department will implement annual Degree Pay & Bilingual Pay:

Associate’s degree - $1,215.12
Bachelor’s degree - $1,890.00
Master’s degree - $2,893.68
Bilingual - $1,200.00

        Must possess current Texas certifications prior to receiving a job offer

Benefits:

     Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance – Employee covered at 100%, dependent covered at 75%

     $50,000 department-paid employee life insurance policy

     TMRS retirement – 7% employee contribution, 2 to 1 department match

     Nationwide 457(b) – annual employer contribution 4% of base pay after 1 year service requirement

     Longevity paid at $4.00 per month, per year of service (2026 rate).

     Effective 1/1/2027: Longevity paid at $8.00 per month, per year of service

     Department-paid meal plan

     Annual paid leave hours: 72 sick, 120 vacation, 120 holiday

     Tuition reimbursement policy

     Social security

     Optional deferred compensation retirement

     Optional AFLAC policies

     Optional pre-paid legal services

     Regular rotation between medic, pumper, and ladder truck