Municipal fire department

DeSoto Fire Department

DeSoto, Texas • Dallas County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$85,208
$29.26/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$85,208Base salary
Midpoint pay$89,856Base salary
Top firefighter pay$100,006Base salary
Top pay premium+$14,798+17.4% over starting pay
Years to top pay3 yrReported
Reported annual hours2,91224/48
Effective hourly (top)$34.34/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$85,208
1 year1 yr$89,856
2 years2 yr$94,783
3+ years (top)3 yr$100,006
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Shift schedule24/48
Pay plan effective10/23/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department