Municipal fire department

Garland Fire Department

Garland, Texas Dallas County North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$77,575
$26.64/hr/ hour*

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

Community-maintained data. Compensation information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect, and is not officially verified. Always confirm current pay, benefits, and employment terms directly with the hiring department.
Compensation

Salary at a glance

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Firefighter entry$77,575Base salary
Midpoint pay$90,184Base salary
Top firefighter pay$100,214Base salary
Years to top pay9 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (entry)$26.64/hrBase ÷ 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.

Pay steps
StepTime in serviceBase annual
Entry (0–12 mo)Start$77,575
1 year1 yr$82,478
2 years2 yr$86,740
3 years3 yr$90,184
5 years5 yr$97,008
7 years7 yr$98,913
9+ years (top)9 yr$100,214
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department