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CJCFPD Firefighter – Paramedic Pay and Benefits Summary

Benefits

  • 24/48 schedule with Kelly Day
  • Tuition assistance
  • Degree incentives for Associate and bachelor’s degree holders
  • Uniforms provided
  • Flex spending accounts
  • Strong Labor Management relationship
  • Heavy Rescue and HAZMAT teams
  • Retirement Lagers L-6 paid 100% by Employer
  • Employee Health Dental and Vision Insurance 100% for employee, 50% for family
  • $8000.00 yearly Paramedic Incentive
  • Life Insurance equal to one and half times employee’s salary
  • Short term disability
  • 457 Deferred Compensation plan
  • Post-Employment Health Plan
  • Longevity Incentive paid into a 401a plan
  • Retirement Health Care for Retiree
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Sick leave earned at 18 hours per month
  • Health Clinic for Employee/ Spouse and kids at no cost
  • Paid Vacation-7 days after the first year of employment

Pay Scale

*In addition to the chart below, Paramedics in good standing receive an annual License incentive of $8,000

FY 2025 FF/Medic  Yearly FY 2025 FF/Meduc Hourly
New Hire $69,673.67 $26.7976
Level 1 $72,073.54 $27.7206
Level 2 $78,871.50 $28.5347
Level 3 $78,871.50 $30.3352
Level 4 $83,757.79 $32.2145