Municipal fire department

The Colony Fire Department

The Colony, Texas • Denton County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$78,559
$26.98/hr/ hour*

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

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Compensation

Salary at a glance

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Firefighter entry$78,559Base salary
Midpoint pay$85,848Base salary
Top firefighter pay$96,628Base salary
Top pay premium+$18,069+23% over starting pay
Years to top pay7 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$33.18/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$78,559
1 year1 yr$80,919
2 years2 yr$83,348
3 years3 yr$85,848
4 years4 yr$88,424
5 years5 yr$91,078
6 years6 yr$93,813
7+ years (top)7 yr$96,628
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Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department