Municipal fire department

University Park Fire Department

University Park, Texas • Dallas County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$79,595
$27.33/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$79,595Base salary
Midpoint pay$87,747Base salary
Top firefighter pay$96,747Base salary
Top pay premium+$17,152+21.5% over starting pay
Years to top pay3 yrReported
Assumed annual hours2,912hours not reported
Effective hourly (top)$33.22/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$79,595
1 year1 yr$87,747
2 years2 yr$92,130
3+ years (top)3 yr$96,747
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Pay plan effective08/07/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department