Pay & Benefits
The Albuquerque Fire Department offers competitive salaries and benefits for its dedicated workforce.
| Pay Scale | |
|---|---|
| Firefighter cadet (20 weeks) | $10.46 per hour (based on a 40 hour workweek) |
| Paramedic Firefighter Cadet (20 weeks) | $17.34 per hour (based on a 40 hour workweek) |
| Probationary Firefighter (1 year) | $10.71 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek) |
| Probationary Paramedic Firefighter (1 year) | $12.38 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek) |
| Firefighter 1/C | $16.73 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek) |
| Paramedic Driver 1/C | $19.50 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek) |
| Firefighter 1st Year Estimated Annual Salary | $27,560.00 |
| Paramedic Firefighter 1st Year Est. Ann. Salary | $35,360.00 |
| Firefighter 2nd Year Estimated Annual Salary | $41,975.00 |
| Paramedic Firefighter 2nd Year Est. Ann. Salary | $45,189.00 |
| Firefighter 3rd Year Estimated Annual Salary | $48,712.00 |
| Paramedic Firefighter 3rd Year Est. Ann. Salary | $50,896.00 |
| 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. | |
