The Albuquerque Fire Department offers competitive salaries and benefits for its dedicated workforce.
| Pay Scale | |
|---|---|
| Firefighter cadet (18 weeks) | $9.18 per hour (based on a 40 hour workweek) |
| Probationary Firefighter (1 year) | $9.47 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek) |
| Firefighter 1/C | $16.00 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek) |
| First Year Estimated Annual Salary | $24,640.48 |
| Second Year Estimated Annual Salary | $39,248.16 |
| Third Year Estimated Annual Salary | $45,427.20 |
| Rank differential | 10% between ranks up to rank of Captain |
| Specialty Pay (Eligible Upon Completion of Probation) | |
| Paramedic | $84 per pay period +5.8 percent rescue assignment pay |
| Dispatch, Arson, FMO, Academy, Administration | $50 per pay period |
| Bi-lingual pay | $9.23 per pay period |
| Wildland Pay | $15.00 per pay period |
| Work Hours | |
| Duty hours for Albuquerque Firefighters are 48 hours in duration. There are three shifts (A, B, C). Each works one 48-hour shift with four days off between shifts. Work hours differ for personnel assigned to support functions. | |
| Employee Benefits | |
| Longevity pay (after 8 years service with AFD.) | Based on continuous years of service with the Albuquerque Fire Department |
| Health and dental insurance; Life insurance; Eleven paid holidays per year; Tuition reimbursement; Academic incentive pay; On-going training opportunities. | |
