Municipal fire department

Waxahachie Fire Department

Waxahachie, Texas • Ellis County • North Texas (DFW)

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Firefighter base salary
$79,548
$27.32/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$79,548Base salary
Midpoint pay$86,040Base salary
Top firefighter pay$96,783Base salary
Top pay premium+$17,235+21.7% over starting pay
Years to top pay5 yrReported
Reported annual hours2,91248/96
Effective hourly (top)$33.24/hrTop base ÷ 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 for the Firefighter classification. Only submitted columns are shown.

StepStarts afterBase annual
Entry (0–12 mo)At hire$79,548
1 year1 yr$82,730
2 years2 yr$86,040
3 years3 yr$89,481
4 years4 yr$93,060
5+ years (top)5 yr$96,783
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Shift schedule48/96
Pay plan effective08/04/2025
Department typeMunicipal fire department