Municipal fire department

Mesquite Fire Department

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

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Firefighter base salary
$77,548
$26.63/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$77,548Base salary
Midpoint pay$89,772Base salary
Top firefighter pay$103,922Base salary
Top pay premium+$26,374+34% over starting pay
Years to top pay6 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$35.69/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$77,548
1 year1 yr$81,426
2 years2 yr$85,497
3 years3 yr$89,772
4 years4 yr$94,261
5 years5 yr$98,974
6+ years (top)6 yr$103,922
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department