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. Not officially verified — confirm current pay 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
Top pay premium+$22,639+29.2% over starting pay
Years to top pay9 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$34.41/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$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