Wages:

Position:  Firefighter Cadet (Trainee)
Starting Salary:$36,468 annually ($3,039 monthly)
Ending Salary:$38,028 annually ($3,169 monthly)

Position:  Firefighter I (Upon Completion of Academy)
Starting Salary:  $46,596 annually ($3,883 monthly)

Benefits:

Vacation (15 days) & Sick Leave (15 days)

Paid Holidays (7)

Retirement (Trainees immediately begin participation in the CC Firefighters Retirement System Plan)

Health Insurance (The City provides health and life coverage to the employee and will also pay 50% of the premium for dependent coverage)

Other Incentives include:

Uniform pay (monthly allowance for uniform upkeep)

Longevity pay (for each year of service)

Certification pay (fire, medical, inspector, and others)

Assignment pay (HAZMAT, rescue, ambulance)

Education pay (college hours towards applicable degrees)

***As an added incentive, Firefighter Cadets may be eligible to receive college hours when they graduate from the academy.