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Public Safety Building (2nd Floor)
510 10th Street
Columbus, GA
(706) 653-3500
Firefighter/EMT Salary
| Education
|
Base Salary
|
Degree Bonus
|
Public Safety Pay
|
Sched. Overtime
|
Approx. Salary
|
| High School/GED
|
$36,018
|
–
|
$3,121
|
$2,100
|
$41,239
|
| A.A./A.S.
|
$36,918
|
–
|
$3,121
|
$2,100
|
$42,139
|
| Bachelor
|
$36,918
|
$1,248
|
$3,121
|
$2,100
|
$43,387
|
| Master
|
$36,918
|
$2,497
|
$3,121
|
$2,100
|
$44,636
|
- Signing Bonus $2,000
- Relocation Pay (over 50 miles) $1,000
Firemedic Salary
| Education
|
Base Salary
|
Degree Bonus
|
Public Safety Pay
|
Medic Pay
|
Sched. Overtime
|
Approx. Salary
|
| High School/GED
|
$37,841
|
–
|
$3,121
|
$6,200
|
$2,300
|
$49,462
|
| A.A./A.S.
|
$38,787
|
–
|
$3,121
|
$6,200
|
$2,300
|
$50,408
|
| Bachelor
|
$38,787
|
$1,248
|
$3,121
|
$6,200
|
$2,300
|
$51,656
|
| Master
|
$38,787
|
$2,497
|
$3,121
|
$6,200
|
$2,300
|
$52,905
|
- Signing Bonus $2,000
- Relocation Pay (over 50 miles) $1,000
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.