DISCLAIMER - I used to work in Emergency Medical Services and I have a lot of compassion for firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers. I went to paramedic school with one of the firefighters in the photograph below.
The city of Vallejo, California is one of the first cities to face a tough tough decision of filing for bankruptcy protection. Many people voice outrage when they see how much police officers and firefighters make. What I don’t see is those people going to school, and trying to become cops or firefighters.
As an advocate for open access I support the public’s right to know how much our civil servants are making. SFGate has provided a database so that you can see how many firefighters are making over $100,000.00 a year. What you don’t know is whether the firefighter is a Paramedic, Captain, Engineer, etc.
Vallejo’s base pay for firefighters is more than $80,000 a year. Last year, 21 of them topped $200,000 in salary and overtime, according to city payroll records. (Review all firefighter salaries of more than $100,000 per year.)
How much should firefighters make? Your comments please.
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