Municipal fire department

Princeton Fire Department

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

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Firefighter base salary
$73,973
$25.40/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$73,973Base salary
Midpoint pay$78,478Base salary
Top firefighter pay$85,755Base salary
Top pay premium+$11,782+15.9% over starting pay
Years to top pay5 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$29.45/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$73,973
1 year1 yr$76,192
2 years2 yr$78,478
3 years3 yr$80,832
4 years4 yr$83,257
5+ years (top)5 yr$85,755
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department