Airport department

DFW Airport Department of Public Safety

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

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Firefighter base salary
$72,297
$24.83/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$72,297Base salary
Midpoint pay$84,575Base salary
Top firefighter pay$95,136Base salary
Top pay premium+$22,839+31.6% over starting pay
Years to top pay6 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$32.67/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$72,297
1 year1 yr$78,197
2 years2 yr$81,320
3 years3 yr$84,575
4 years4 yr$87,957
5 years5 yr$91,479
6+ years (top)6 yr$95,136
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeAirport department