On-call Firefighter Pay Scales
The table below shows salaries in the Fire Service with effect from 1 July 2023.
| Position | retainer per yr* | retainer per hr** | rate per OCcasion*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | |||
| Trainee | £2,718 | £12.41 | £4.77 |
| Development | £2,831 | £12.93 | £4.77 |
| Competent | £3,623 | £16.54 | £4.77 |
| Crew Manager | |||
| Development | £3,850 | £17.58 | £4.77 |
| Competent | £4,016 | £18.34 | £4.77 |
| Watch Manager | |||
| Development | £4,103 | £18.74 | £4.77 |
| Competent A | £4,217 | £19.26 | £4.77 |
| Competent B | £4,491 | £20.51 | £4.77 |
More senior posts attract varying rates of pay.
*The Full Annual Retainer
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.
**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 that an employee is called out.