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Like most Fire Departments in the metropolitan area, we are often asked questions about salaries and benefits for District Members. Here is some of the information we give out on a regular basis.
Residency requirements: There are no residency requirements for employment with the District.
Health Insurance: Currently, the District is served by United Healthcare Choice Plus HRA Health Insurance. Employees can choose either SINGLE coverage, 1 + 1 coverage (spousal coverage or parent/child coverage), or FAMILY coverage. The calendar year for our health insurance begins each July. The monthly costs for the coverage year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 follow:
|
Coverage Type |
Total |
Employee Portion |
District Portion |
|
Single Coverage |
$329.90 |
$32.99 |
$296.91 |
|
1 + 1 Coverage |
$692.79 |
$173.20 |
$519.59 |
|
Family Coverage |
$918.12 |
$229.53 |
$918.12 |
Dental Insurance: Currently, the District is served by Delta Dental. We have 3 different plans--employees can choose either SINGLE coverage, 1 + 1 coverage (spousal coverage or parent/child coverage), or FAMILY coverage. The employee pays the entire premium. The calendar year for our health insurance begins each July. The monthly costs for the coverage year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 follow:
|
Coverage Type |
Total |
|
HMO Single Coverage |
$26.29 |
|
HMO 1 + 1 Coverage |
$53.16 |
|
HMO Family Coverage |
$78.59 |
Salary schedule: The District has instituted new salary schedule for 2008. Additions to gross pay come from incentive pay and longevity pay.
For fire ground personnel excluding Battalion Chiefs:
| Entry Level Firefighter | $36,833.00 |
| 6 Month Firefighter | $39,794.00 |
| Firefighter I | $44,282.00 |
| Firefighter II | $47,841.00 |
| Firefighter III | $51,685.00 |
| Firefighter IV | $55,841.00 |
| Firefighter V | $60,329.00 |
| Fire Apparatus Operator I | $63,948.00 |
| Fire Apparatus Operator II | $64,428.00 |
| Fire Apparatus Operator III | $64,911.00 |
| Lieutenant I | $68,806.00 |
| Lieutenant II | $69,494.00 |
| Lieutenant III | $70,189.00 |
| Captain I | $73,698.00 |
| Captain II | $74,435.00 |
| Captain III | $75,180.00 |
For salaried and regular personnel:
| Title/Rank | Low | Market Average | High |
| Administrative Asst. | $29,573.00 | $37,829.00 | $40,935.00 |
| Asst. Chief Bus. Admin. | $62,454.00 | $90,197.00 | |
| Inspector | $59,028.00 | $71,773.00 | $73,029.00 |
| Public Ed. Specialist | $59,028.00 | $71,773.00 | $73,029.00 |
| Battalion Chief | $87,635.00 | $93,731.00 | $100,291.00 |
| Division Chief | $87,635.00 | $93,731.00 | $100,291.00 |
| Fire Chief | $100,000.00 | $120,000.00 |
Incentive pay/College incentive: Prior to 1995, the District gave employees additional funds for furthering their educations. Those funds are paid on a semi-monthly basis. After 1995, the District began paying for the education of its employees--provided the classes are pre-approved and that the employee's grades meet the standards set down in policy. The District now pays 100% of tuition and books.
Longevity pay: At 5 years, employees earn an additional $25 per month; at 10 years, an additional $10 is added for a total of $35 per month; at 15 years, an additional $15 is added for a total of $50 per month; at 20 years, an additional $20 is added for a total of $70 per month; at 25 years, an additional $25 is added for a total of $95 per month; and at 30 years, an additional $30 is added for a total of $125 per month. Funds for longevity pay are paid on a semi-monthly basis.
Military leave: The District complies with USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act). Advance notice of military leave of absence must be given to the on-duty Battalion Chief unless advance notice is impossible, unreasonable, or precluded by military necessity. Military leave will be unpaid except for the 120 hours per year (for Fire Protection personnel) or the 80 hours per year (for Regular and Staff employees) allowed by District policy. Employees may elect to use accrued vacation benefits during unpaid military leave.
An employee absent from work for uniformed service will have the right to reemployment if certain conditions are met: the cumulative period of service did not exceed five years (or any long period of time as required by USERRA); the employee was not released from military service under dishonorable or other punitive conditions; and the employee reports back to work within specified time frames (for service less than 31 days--on the next scheduled shift after release, taking into account travel home plus and 8 hour rest period; for service of 31 to 180 days--within 14 days after release from service; and for service of more than 180 days--within 90 days after release from service). Generally, the employee will be reemployed in the position he/she left (at the same rate of pay). If the employee is no longer qualified, he/she will be reemployed in an alternative position as require by USERRA. A reinstated employee will be entitled to the seniority he/she had on the date military leave commenced plus any additional seniority the employee would have attained.
Upon reinstatement, service credit for vesting in retirement pay will accrue. KPERS will be advised and the Optional life benefits will be reinstated with no waiting period.
An employee on military leave of less than 31 days may maintain health insurance coverage. An employee on military leave of 31 days of more may elect to continue health insurance under COBRA at their own expense for up to 18 months. All health insurance benefits will return once the employee returns. Any service related injuries or illnesses may be excluded by the insurance company.
If you need a copy of one of our policies, please look here.
