Municipal fire department

McKinney Fire Department

McKinney, Texas • Collin County • North Texas (DFW)

Community reported Update recommended
Firefighter base salary
$83,614
$28.71/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$83,614Base salary
Midpoint pay$93,762Base salary
Top firefighter pay$103,910Base salary
Top pay premium+$20,296+24.3% over starting pay
Years to top pay6 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$35.68/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.

Pay steps
StepStarts afterBase annual
Entry (0–12 mo)At hire$83,614
1 year1 yr$86,997
2 years2 yr$90,379
3 years3 yr$93,762
4 years4 yr$97,145
5 years5 yr$100,527
6+ years (top)6 yr$103,910
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department