HomeMy WebLinkAbout#08 - Paid on Call Firefighters 2021 Pay Rates STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 15, 2020
CONSENT
ITEM #:
TO: City Council
FROM: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Updating of the 2021 Fire Department Paid-On-Call Pay Rates
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Fire Department staff was directed to reevaluate the current fire department paid on call pay
rate structure and provide recommendations to the City Administrator.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the City Council approve the 2021 paid on call pay rates as recommended by staff?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Fire Department staff has reviewed our pay rates and compared them to neighboring
departments. Though fire department pay structures vary greatly, our updated pay rates stay in
line with our neighboring departments with some rates slightly above average. Our new pay
rate structure bases the pay rate on department rank and training. We have removed incentive
pay for probation firefighters and the year-end incentive pay for all staff.
Public Safety Committee approved the proposal 3 – 0 on December 7, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The increases to pay rates will be offset by the removal of the probation incentive pay and year-
end incentive pay. Additional savings will allow the department to reallocate payroll dollars
towards other response programs and additional duty crew staffing needs.
OPTIONS:
- Approve the updated 2021 fire department pay rates as submitted.
- Do not approve update to pay rates.
ATTACHMENTS:
- Proposed 2021 Fire Department Pay Rates
Lake Elmo Fire Department
Memorandum
To: Fire Department Staff
From: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief
Date: 12/3/2020
Re: 2021 Fire Department Paid-On-Call Pay Rates
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Below are the proposed Fire Department pay rates for 2021. These rates will be effective
January 1, 2021.
2021 Hourly Pay Rates
Officer $16.25
Engineer / EMT $15.25
Firefighter $14.00
Probation $12.00
Support Services $10.08
Substitute Firefighter $17.99
EMS Responder Stand-By $5.00
Duty Crew Stand-By $2.50
Annual Officer Stipend
Assistant Fire Chief $2,513.22
Captain $1,677.02
Lieutenant $838.51
2020 FIRE DEPT RATES OF PAY
• HOURLY PAY = $13.70/hr.
o Certified EMT’s shall receive an additional $1.18 per hour.
o Certified ENGINEERS shall receive an additional $1.18 per hour.
o Officers shall receive an additional $1.18 per hour.
o Probationary Incentive Pay = $589.85
• OFFICERS PAY =
o ASSISTANT CHIEF (1) - $2513.22/year
o CAPTAINS (4) - $1677.02/year
o LIEUTENANTS (2) - $838.51/year
• DUTY CREW/STANDBY PAY - $2.34 per hour.
YEAR END
INCENTIVE PAY
BASED ON YEAREND PERCENTAGE TOTALS
26% - Less than 31% = $472.92 51% - Less than 61% = $678.91
31% - Less than 41% = $530.88 61% - Less than 71% = $766.82
41% - Less than 51% = $619.91 71% & ABOVE = $884.79
• Part Time Shifts = $17.99/hr
• Substitute Firefighter = $17.99/hr
PAY RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020