The Mission Fire Department is seeking motivated and dedicated individuals seeking a career in fire protection. We currently have no entry-level firefighter positions open. These positions require working shift work, weekends, holidays and possible overtime. We offer a competitive pay scale. If you are interested, come by the Human Resources Department located at Mission City Hall (1201 E. 8th St.), Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for an application. The City of Mission does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or religion.
The Mission Fire Department operates under a CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
Salary and Incentive Pay for Sworn Personnel, 2008-2009
Base Salary
Position | Annual | Hourly |
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Firefighter Cadet | $25,000 | $12.02 |
Firefighter I | $33,000 | $11.34 |
Driver/Apparatus Engineer | $35,500 | $12.19 |
Lieutenant | $38,500 | $13.23 |
Fire Inspector | $38,500 | $18.51 |
Captain | $42,500 | $14.60 |
Assistant Fire Marshal | $42,500 | $20.44 |
Deputy Fire Chief | $47,500 | $22.84 |
Fire Marshal | $47,500 | $22.84 |
Longevity Pay
$60 for every year of service |
Seniority Pay
Annual | Bi-Weekly | |
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3 -4 years | $2,500 | $96.16 |
5 – 7 years | $4,500 | $173.08 |
8 – 10 years | $7,000 | $269.23 |
11 – 12 years | $8,500 | $326.92 |
13 – 14 years | $10,500 | $403.85 |
15 – 16 years | $12,000 | $461.54 |
17 – 18 years | $13,000 | $500.00 |
19 years and over | $15,000 | $576.93 |
Certification Pay
Intermediate Certification | $2,000 annually/$ 76.93 Bi-Weekly |
Advanced Certification | $3,000 annually/$115.39 Bi-Weekly |
Education Pay
30 Earned Credit College Hours or More | $400 annually/$15.39 Bi-Weekly |
60 Earned Credit College Hours or More | $600 annually/$23.08 Bi-Weekly |
90 Earned Credit College Hours or More | $1,000 annually/$38.47 Bi-Weekly |
Bachelor’s Degree (Four-year College Degree) | $1,600 annually/$61.54 Bi-Weekly |
Assignment Pay
Special Operations (Dive, Haz-Mat, Fire Prev., Law) | $1,500 annually/$57.70 Bi-Weekly |
Assigment pay for Fire Prevention Training Coordinator | $4,000 annually/$153.85 Bi-Weekly |