Salary and Benefits

Fort Wayne Fire Department
Pay and Benefits effective 5/2013
Subject to change in accordance to IAFF Local 124 Contract

RECRUIT Benefits— Academy
A Recruit is defined as an individual accepted in the approximate 17-week FWFD Academy.       

              Salary:                                                               $44,121.74

              Employee Benefits:                                       Health Insurance
                                                                                        Dental Insurance
                                                                                        Life Insurance ($15,000)

              Vacation:                                                        None

              Hours during Academy:                               Monday - Friday; 7 a.m.—4 p.m.

PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER Benefits— First Year
Probationary Firefighter is defined as a first year sworn firefighter post academy.

Salary:                                                        $44,121.74

Employee Benefits:                                 Health Insurance
                                                                    Dental Insurance
                                                                    Life Insurance ($49,024)

Pension:                                                    Eligible for retirement after 20 years

Vacation:                                                  Vacation days are prorated post successful
                                                                   Academy completion and in accordance
                                                                   with IAFF Local 124 contract

Sworn Probationary Firefighter:           24 hours on shift followed by
                                                                    48 hours off duty

FIREFIGHTER 
A Firefighter is defined as an individual who successfully completes the academy and the first year probation period.

Salary:                                                        $49,024.04

Employee Benefits:                                 Health Insurance
                                                                    Dental Insurance
                                                                    Life Insurance ($49,024)

Pension:                                                     Eligible for retirement after 20 years

Vacation:                                                   Six vacation days available after
                                                                    first full year of service based on
                                                                    seniority and in accordance with
                                                                    with IAFF Local 124 contract

Firefighter Hours:                                    24 hours on shift followed by
                                                                    48 hours off duty

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