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
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
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