Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) aims to contribute to securing a safe society by reducing the incidence of death, injury and damage to property from fire and other emergencies.
Retained Firefighter: Pay Scales
Scales of Pay
The table below shows salaries in the Fire Service with effect from 1st July 2009.
*The Full Annual Retainer (1)
This is the full annual retainer for an employee providing full cover (which is defined of at least 120 hours per week - hpw) and is 10% of the annual basic pay of a wholetime employee in the same role.
**Retainer - Day Crewing (2)
This is the retainer for employees on the day crewing system.
***Rate Per Hour
This is the basic hourly rate of a wholetime employee in the same role.
****Disturbance Payment Per Occasion
This is the fixed disturbance payment made on each occasion than an employee is called out.
RETAINER
RETAINER
RATE
DISTURB-
POSITION PER YR (1)* PER YR (2)** PER HR ** ANCE***
Firefighter
Trainee £2,116 £1,058 £ 9.66 £ 3.70
Development £2,204 £1,103 £10.06 £ 3.70
Competent £2,821 £1,410 £12.88 £ 3.70
Crew Manager
Development £2,988 £1,499 £13.69 £ 3.70
Competent £3,127 £1,563 £14.28 £ 3.70
Watch Manager
Development £3,193 £1,598 £14.58 £ 3.70
Competent A £3,284 £1,642 £14.99 £ 3.70
Competent B £3,496 £1,749 £15.96 £ 3.70
Station Manager
Development £3,637 £1,818 £16.60 £ 3.70
Competent A £3,745 £1,872 £17.10 £ 3.70
Competent B £4,012 £2,005 £18.31 £ 3.70
Group Manager
Development £4,189 £2,094 £19.12 £ 3.70
Competent A £4,313 £2,158 £19.70 £ 3.70
Competent B £4,643 £2,322 £21.20 £ 3.70
Area Manager
Development £4,917 £2,459 £22.45 £ 3.70
Competent A £5,065 £2,532 £23.12 £ 3.70
Competent B £5,394 £2,697 £24.63 £ 3.70
More senior posts attract varying rates of pay.
POSITION PER YR (1)* PER YR (2)** PER HR ** ANCE***
Firefighter
Trainee £2,116 £1,058 £ 9.66 £ 3.70
Development £2,204 £1,103 £10.06 £ 3.70
Competent £2,821 £1,410 £12.88 £ 3.70
Crew Manager
Development £2,988 £1,499 £13.69 £ 3.70
Competent £3,127 £1,563 £14.28 £ 3.70
Watch Manager
Development £3,193 £1,598 £14.58 £ 3.70
Competent A £3,284 £1,642 £14.99 £ 3.70
Competent B £3,496 £1,749 £15.96 £ 3.70
Station Manager
Development £3,637 £1,818 £16.60 £ 3.70
Competent A £3,745 £1,872 £17.10 £ 3.70
Competent B £4,012 £2,005 £18.31 £ 3.70
Group Manager
Development £4,189 £2,094 £19.12 £ 3.70
Competent A £4,313 £2,158 £19.70 £ 3.70
Competent B £4,643 £2,322 £21.20 £ 3.70
Area Manager
Development £4,917 £2,459 £22.45 £ 3.70
Competent A £5,065 £2,532 £23.12 £ 3.70
Competent B £5,394 £2,697 £24.63 £ 3.70
More senior posts attract varying rates of pay.
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