Municipal fire department

Sherman Fire Department

Sherman, Texas • Grayson County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$49,480
$16.99/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$49,480Base salary
Midpoint pay$55,333Base salary
Top firefighter pay$58,424Base salary
Top pay premium+$8,944+18.1% over starting pay
Years to top pay5 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$20.06/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$49,480
1 year1 yr$54,578
2 years2 yr$55,333
3 years3 yr$56,087
4 years4 yr$56,781
5+ years (top)5 yr$58,424
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department