Annual Base Pay 

• Apprentice I $43,878.65 +FLSA overtime
• Apprentice II & Paramedic only $54,590.55 +FLSA overtime
• Firefighter/Paramedic $62,146.60, $3000 sign on bonus, +FLSA overtime , $200 for Paramedic (after FTO process)

In addition, members may be eligible for:

Paramedic pay 

• $200 per month

 Education and Certification pay (per month)

• $ 75 Intermediate Firefighter Certification
•  $100 Associates Degree
•  $125 Advanced Firefighter Certification
•  $150 Bachelors Degree
•  $150 Master Firefighter Certification
•  $100 Bi-lingual Pay

 Longevity pay (per month)

• $4 for each year of service

 Specialty pay (per month)

• $100 Specialty Teams

Benefits

Shift Duty Assignments
24 on, 48 off

Time Off

• 7.5 Shifts of vacation per year
•  5 Holidays per year
•  10 hours per month of sick time

Firefighter Pension
Firefighters participate in the Longview Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund. Firefighters contribute 15% with a city match 19%. Minimum retirement age is 55 with a maximum benefit of 60-75% of top 5 year average pay. Firefighters do not pay into Social Security.  

Insurance
Medical, dental, and life insurance is offered.

Uniforms
Firefighters are issued uniforms and structural firefighting gear. An allowance of $400 per year is available for replacement uniforms.

Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
The City of Longview offers 100% reimbursement of approved college tuition and required fees (excluding books) to employees involved in occupation related courses on a degree plan.