Municipal fire department

North Richland Hills Fire Department

North Richland Hills, Texas • Tarrant County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$81,565
$28.01/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$81,565Base salary
Midpoint pay$88,221Base salary
Top firefighter pay$96,402Base salary
Top pay premium+$14,837+18.2% over starting pay
Years to top pay5 yrReported
Reported annual hours2,91224/48
Effective hourly (top)$33.11/hrTop base ÷ scheduled 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$81,565
1 year1 yr$84,828
2 years2 yr$88,221
3 years3 yr$90,868
4 years4 yr$93,594
5+ years (top)5 yr$96,402
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Shift schedule24/48
Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department