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2024 Wages

Fire Cadet (Trainee)
Starting Salary: $46,596 annually ($3,883 monthly)
Ending Salary: $48,600 annually ($4,050 monthly)

Firefighter I (Upon Completion of Academy)
Starting Salary: $59,556 annually ($4,963 monthly)

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Benefits

  • ‌Vacation (15 days) & Sick Leave (15 days)
     
  • Paid Holidays (10)
     
  • Retirement (Trainees immediately begin participation in the CC Firefighter’s Retirement System)
     
  • Health Insurance (The City provides health and life coverage to the employee and will also pay 50% of the premium for dependent coverage)

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Other Incentives

  • Uniform pay (monthly allowance for uniform upkeep)
     
  • Longevity pay (for each year of service)
     
  • Certification pay (fire, medical, inspector, and others)
     
  • Specialty Assignment pay (HazMat, Rescue, Ambulance, Driver/Operator)
     
  • Education pay (college hours towards applicable degrees)

*As an added incentive, Firefighter Cadets may be eligible to receive pay for college hours after they graduate from the academy.