Municipal fire department

Temple Fire Department

Temple, Texas Bell County North Texas (DFW)

Community reported Current community report
Firefighter base salary
$72,036
$24.74/hr/ hour*

*Effective hourly based on 2,912 scheduled annual hours.

Community-maintained data. Compensation information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect, and is not officially verified. Always confirm current pay, benefits, and employment terms directly with the hiring department.
Compensation

Salary at a glance

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Recruit pay$54,803Starting / academy
Firefighter entry$72,036Base salary
Midpoint pay$76,456Base salary
Top firefighter pay$82,365Base salary
Top pay premium+$10,329+14.3% over starting pay
Years to top pay10 yrReported
Reported annual hours2,91224/48
Effective hourly (entry)$24.74/hrBase ÷ 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. Only submitted columns are shown.

Pay steps
StepTime in serviceBase annual
EntryStart$72,036
1 Year1 yr$72,036
2 Years2 yr$73,116
3 Years3 yr$74,213
4 Years4 yr$75,326
5 Years5 yr$76,456
6 Years6 yr$77,603
7 Years7 yr$78,767
8 Years8 yr$79,948
9 Years9 yr$81,148
10 Years10 yr$82,365
Add-on pay

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Community-reported pay on top of base salary — certifications, education, incentives. Eligibility varies by person, so these are never added into the base figures above.

Pay itemReported amountPer year
Paramedic incentive$400/mo$4,800
EMT certification$100/mo$1,200
TCFP Intermediate$50/mo$600
TCFP Advanced$100/mo$1,200
TCFP Master$150/mo$1,800
Education — Associate$60/mo$720
Education — Bachelor’s$100/mo$1,200
Education — Master’s$125/mo$1,500
Bilingual pay$80/mo$960

Annual figures are the reported amount converted to a yearly rate (hourly items use 2,912 scheduled hours). A percentage of base is left as-is, since the base it applies to changes with each step.

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Shift schedule24/48
Scheduled annual hours2,912
Pay plan effective08/10/2026
Civil serviceYes
Department typeMunicipal fire department
ZIP76501

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