How much do I get paid?
Retained firefighters are paid a monthly 'retainer' payment for being on call. In addition, they receive an hourly rate for attending incidents, drills and other activities such as station maintenance or community education and other emergency prevention activities.
Retained firefighters also receive enormous satisfaction from serving their community and working with a close-knit and committed team.
Listed are the current retained firefighter pay rates.
| Description | Fortnightly retainer
payment ($) |
Hourly rate 1st hour($) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Retained Firefighter (1st year)
|
25.50
|
25.49
|
|
| Retained Firefighter (2nd year)
|
38.10
|
25.49 |
|
| Retained Firefighter (maximum rate)
|
50.90
|
25.49 |
|
| Deputy Captain (1st year)
|
67.00
|
25.49 |
|
| Deputy Captain (maximum rate)
|
89.20
|
25.49 |
|
| Captain (1st year)
|
89.20
|
29.42
|
|
| Captain (maximum rate)
|
99.00
|
29.42
|
|
Pay rates as of 29 Aug 2008
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