Emergency services district

Denton County ESD No. 1

Denton County, Texas • Denton County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$82,132
$28.20/hr/ hour*

*Effective hourly based on 2,912 scheduled annual hours.

Community-maintained data. Not officially verified — confirm current pay with the hiring department.
Compensation

Salary at a glance

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Firefighter entry$82,132Base salary
Midpoint pay$91,533Base salary
Top firefighter pay$101,046Base salary
Top pay premium+$18,914+23% over starting pay
Years to top pay6 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$34.70/hrTop base ÷ assumed hours

About these numbers. Base salary is shown separately from reported total compensation, which can include scheduled overtime, paramedic, certification, education, longevity, assignment, and holiday pay.

Pay-step plan

Full pay schedule

Reported step schedule for the Firefighter classification. Only submitted columns are shown.

StepStarts afterBase annual
Entry (0–12 mo)At hire$82,132
1 year1 yr$85,266
2 years2 yr$88,399
3 years3 yr$91,533
4 years4 yr$94,704
5 years5 yr$97,875
6+ years (top)6 yr$101,046
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Pay plan effective10/24/2025
Department typeEmergency services district