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Public Safety Building (2nd Floor)
510 10th Street
Columbus, GA
(706) 653-3500
Firefighter/EMT Salary
| High School/GED
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$35,139 + $3,121 = $38,260 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,100)
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| A.A./A.S.
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$36,017 + $3,121 = $39,138 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,200)
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| Bachelor
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$36,017 + $1,248 + $3,121 = $40,386 (Yearly + Approximately $2,200)
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| Master
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$36,017 + $2,497 + $3,121 = $41,635 (Yearly + Approximately $2,200)
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| Signing Bonus
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$2,000
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| Relocation Pay (over 50 miles)
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up to $1,000
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Addition to Salary
| Public Safety Certification Pay
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$3,121 (Yearly)
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| Schedule Overtime (varies)
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Firemedic Salary
| High School/GED
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$36,918 + $6,200 + $3,121 = $46,239 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,200)
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| A.A./A.S.
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$37,840 + $6,200 + $3,121 = $47,161 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,300)
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| Bachelor
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$37,840 + $6,200 + $3,121+ $1,248 = $48,409 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,300)
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| Master
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$37,840 + $6,200 + $3,121 + $2,497 = $49,658 (Yearly + Overtime Approximately $2,300)
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| Signing Bonus
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$2,000
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| Relocation Pay (over 50 miles)
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up to $1,000
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Addition to Salary
| Public Safety Certification Pay
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$3,121 (yearly)
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| Paramedic Certficiation Pay
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$6,200 (yearly)
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| Scheduled Overtime (varies)
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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.