Article 30

Question 1

Educational Incentive Pay

Answer 1

1. Associates Degree - 1.5% Step 11 FF
2. Bachelors Degree - 2.5% Step 11 FF
3. Masters Degree - 3% Step 11 FF
4. Ph. D. - 3.5% Step 11 FF

Question 2

Bilingual Skills Pay

Answer 2

1. Verbal Proficiency - 1.6% Step 11 FF
2. Verbal + Written Proficiency - 2% Step 11 FF

Question 3

EMT Certification

Answer 3

1. Basic - 1.25% Step 11 FF
2. Advanced - 1.75% Step 11 FF
3. Paramedic - 4% Step 11 FF

Question 4

TCFP Certification

Answer 4

1. Basic - 0%
2. Intermediate - 1% Step 11 FF
3. Advanced - 1.5% Step 11 FF
4. Master - 2% Step 11 FF

Question 5

Specialized Duty Assignments

Answer 5

Paramedics - 8% Step 11 FF
1. Hold State Cert
2. Complete training
3. Assigned in approved medic position
4. Maintain training and req’s

Question 6

Specialized Duty Assignments

Answer 6

Executive Assistant Chief - 7.9% Step 11 FF
Program Chief - 5% Step 11 FF

Program Coordinator and Section Manager - 3.15% Step 11 FF

Fire Inspector/Investigator, Public Education, and Instructors - 2.8% Step 11 FF

Hazmat, ARFF, Swift Water, TRT, Wildland, PIO, Air Shop - 1.6% Step 11 FF

Question 7

Chief can extend the 180-day licensing or certification requirement in Assignment Pay SOP if the Department has not made the necessary training available for the cert/license needed to receive the applicable assignment pay.