Compensation and benefits

Pay scale

  • Recruit Firefighter – $52,942
  • Step 2 Firefighter – $60,909
  • Step 14 Firefighter – $85,480
  • Step 1 Lieutenant – $86,337
  • Step 7 Lieutenant – $107,540
  • Step 1 Captain – $109,853
  • Step 3 Captain – $116,565

 

All pay except Recruit Firefighter includes state training incentive. Recruit Firefighters obtain the state training incentive upon graduation from the academy (completion of 400 training hours). Benefits, certification pay, and uniform allowance are not included.

Benefits

  • Health insurance (individual or family coverage)
  • Dental insurance (individual or family coverage)
  • Vision insurance (individual or family coverage)
  • 25-year retirement plan
  • 401K and 457 options
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Promotional opportunities
  • View detailed benefits information available to LFUCG employees.