Work/Life Balance
The Houston Fire Department has a very unique work schedule that lends effectively to work/life balance.
HFD offers 4 shifts (A, B, C and D)
Each shift works the following schedule:
- 24 Hours On
- 24 Off
- 24 Hours On
- 5 Days Off Until The Next Shift
This equates to working approximately 9 days a month or 108/365 days of the year.
Salary
Salary is based on 26 equal pay periods: Beginning 07/8/2023
| Rank | Bi-weekly | Annual |
| Firefighter Trainee | $1,384.62 | $36,000 |
| Probationary Firefighter | $2,024.16 | $52,628 |
| 1st Year Firefighter | $2,193.35 | $57,027 |
| 2nd Year Firefighter | $2,307.39 | $59,992 |
| 3rd, 4th Year Firefighter | $2,428.24 | $63,134 |
| 5th, 6th, 7th Year Firefighter | $2,579.63 | $67,070 |
| 8th, 9th, 10th Year Firefighter | $2,652.71 | $68,970 |
| Specialty Premium Pay | Bi-Weekly | Annual |
| Bilingual Pay | $69.23 | $1,800 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $120.00 | $3,120 |
| Paramedic Restricted | $150.00 | $3,900 |
| Paramedic Unrestricted | $414.88 | $10,787 |
| Education Incentive Pay | Bi-Weekly | Annual |
| Bachelor's Degree | $140.00 | $3,640.00 |
| Master's Degree | $240.00 | $6,240.00 |
| Doctorate Degree | $340.00 | $8,840.00 |
| Training Incentive Pay | Bi-Weekly | Annual |
| Intermediate Certification | $53.85 | $1,400 |
| Advanced Certification | $92.08 | $2,394 |
| Master’s Certification | $115.08 | $2,992 |
Benefits
For more information about medical benefits visit the COH Benefits main page.
