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.
Fulltime Firefighter: Pay Scales
1. Pay Scales
Table 1: Salaries in the Fire Service with effect from 1st July 2009.
POSITION
ANNUAL SALARY
BASIC RATE/HR
O/T RATE*
Firefighter
Trainee £21,157 £ 9.66 £14.49
Development £22,038 £10.06 £15.09
Competent £28,199 £12.88 £19.32
Crew Manager
Development £29,971 £13.69 £20.54
Competent £31,263 £14.28 £21.42
Watch Manager
Development £31,940 £14.58 £21.87
Competent A £32,827 £14.99 £22.49
Competent B £34,961 £15.96 £23.94
Station Manager
Development £36,365 £16.60 £24.90
Competent A £37,456 £17.10 £25.65
Competent B £40,109 £18.31 £27.47
Group Manager
Development £41,881 £19.12 -
Competent A £43,138 £19.70 -
Competent B £46,428 £21.20 -
Area Manager
Development £49,167 £22.45 -
Competent A £50,642 £23.12 -
Competent B £53,934 £24.63 -
More senior posts attract varying rates of pay.
*O/T = Overtime Rate
Firefighter
Trainee £21,157 £ 9.66 £14.49
Development £22,038 £10.06 £15.09
Competent £28,199 £12.88 £19.32
Crew Manager
Development £29,971 £13.69 £20.54
Competent £31,263 £14.28 £21.42
Watch Manager
Development £31,940 £14.58 £21.87
Competent A £32,827 £14.99 £22.49
Competent B £34,961 £15.96 £23.94
Station Manager
Development £36,365 £16.60 £24.90
Competent A £37,456 £17.10 £25.65
Competent B £40,109 £18.31 £27.47
Group Manager
Development £41,881 £19.12 -
Competent A £43,138 £19.70 -
Competent B £46,428 £21.20 -
Area Manager
Development £49,167 £22.45 -
Competent A £50,642 £23.12 -
Competent B £53,934 £24.63 -
More senior posts attract varying rates of pay.
*O/T = Overtime Rate
Table 2: Salaries for Junior Firefighters with effect from 1st July 2008.
POSITION
ANNUAL SALARY
Junior Firefighter
Aged 16 £ 9,787
Aged 17 £10,518
Aged 18 £21,157
Junior Firefighter
Aged 16 £ 9,787
Aged 17 £10,518
Aged 18 £21,157
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