IAFF Local 1826
Pay Calculator
FMBFCD CBA 2024–2027
FY 2026/27 rates · 2.5% COLA · effective 10/01/26
Gulf Water
Employee
Name
Hire date
Effective date
Rank
Base rates shown under each rank are 2026/27 hourly.
Experience by rank (Art. 22.5)
Every experience percentage applies to your current rank's base rate. Include up to 5 years of prior career credit in firefighter years if the District granted it.
Paramedic (Art. 22.3)
Education & certifications (Art. 22.4)
Percentages are of the firefighter base rate.
Annual estimate
Hours subject to overtimeArt. 21.3 · over 106 in a 14-day period
Holidays workedArt. 14 · $500 each
Acting days (Art. 22.6 · $50/day)
Driver/Engineer
Lieutenant
Captain
Battalion Chief
Four or more continuous hours in the acting role.

