Municipal fire department

Plano Fire Department

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

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Firefighter base salary
$80,862
$37.02/hr/ hour*

*Effective hourly based on 2,184 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$80,862Base salary
Midpoint pay$93,380Base salary
Top firefighter pay$105,898Base salary
Top pay premium+$25,036+31% over starting pay
Years to top pay4 yrReported
Reported annual hours2,18424/72
Effective hourly (top)$48.49/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$80,862
1 year1 yr$87,121
2 years2 yr$93,380
3 years3 yr$99,639
4+ years (top)4 yr$105,898
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Shift schedule24/72
Pay plan effective09/25/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department