Municipal fire department

Denton Fire Department

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

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Firefighter base salary
$86,023
$29.54/hr/ hour*

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

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Compensation

Salary at a glance

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Firefighter entry$86,023Base salary
Midpoint pay$94,804Base salary
Top firefighter pay$107,987Base salary
Top pay premium+$21,964+25.5% over starting pay
Years to top pay6 yrReported
Reported annual hours2,91224/48
Effective hourly (top)$37.08/hrTop base ÷ scheduled 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$86,023
1 year1 yr$90,413
2 years2 yr$94,804
3 years3 yr$99,197
4 years4 yr$103,588
6+ years (top)6 yr$107,987
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Shift schedule24/48
Pay plan effective08/18/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department