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Wholetime Pay Scales

The table below shows salaries in the Fire Service with effect from 1 July 2025.

PositionAnnual SalaryBasic Rate Per HourOvertime Rate*
Firefighter
Trainee£30,384£13.87£20.81
Development£30,384£13.87£20.81
Competent£38,881£17.75£26.63
Crew Manager
Development£41,322£18.87£28.31
Competent£43,104£19.68£29.52
Watch Manager
Development£44,038£20.11£30.17
Competent A£45,260£20.67£31.01
Competent B£48,202£22.01£33.02
Station Manager
Development£50,135£22.89£34.34
Competent A£51,642£23.58£35.37
Competent B£55,301£25.25£37.88
Group Manager
Development£57,743£26.37Not Applicable
Competent A£59,476£27.16Not Applicable
Competent B£64,013£29.23Not Applicable
Area Manager
Development£67,792£30.96Not Applicable
Competent A£69,823£31.88Not Applicable
Competent B£74,360£33.95Not Applicable

More senior posts attract varying rates of pay.

*O/T = Overtime Rate