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Public Safety Building (2nd Floor)
510 10th Street
Columbus, GA
(706) 653-3500
Firefighter/EMT Salary
| High School/GED |
$34,791 + $3,121 = $37,912 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,100) |
| A.A./A.S. |
$35,660 + $3,121 = $38,781 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,200) |
| Bachelor |
$35,660 + $1,248 + $3,121 = $40,029 (Yearly + Approximately $2,200) |
| Master |
$35,660 + $2,497 + $3,121 = $41,270 (Yearly + Approximately $2,200) |
| Signing Bonus |
$2,000 |
| Relocation Pay (over 50 miles) |
up to $1,000 |
Addition to Salary
| Public Safety Certification Pay |
$3,121 (Yearly) |
| Schedule Overtime (varies) |
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Firemedic Salary
| High School/GED |
$36,552 + $6,200 + $3,121 = $45,873 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,200) |
| A.A./A.S. |
$37,466 + $6,200 + $3,121 = $46,787 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,300) |
| Bachelor |
$37,466 + $6,200 + $3,121+ $1,248 = $48,035 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,300) |
| Master |
$37,466 + $6,200 + $3,121 + $2,497 = $49,284 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,300) |
| Signing Bonus |
$2,000 |
| Relocation Pay (over 50 miles) |
up to $1,000 |
Addition to Salary
| Public Safety Certification Pay |
$3,121 (yearly) |
| Paramedic Certficiation Pay |
$6,200 (yearly) |
| Scheduled Overtime (varies) |
|
Benefits
- Annual Vacation (10 days per year)
- 13 days annual sick leave
- 11 paid holidays
- 18 days annual military leave
- Life and hospitalization coverage underwritten (Dependent coverage also available)
- City Retirement
- Eligible for state retirement
- Deferred compensation program
- Full salary while attending Firefigher and Advanced EMT training
Candidates must complete the entire candidate selection process to be considered for full-time employment.