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RESOLUTION NO. 8030
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NOS. 7730, 7772, 7839, 7901, 7964, and 7989
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of
Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the
Compensation Plan, as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference, is hereby adopted for Fire
Department personnel effective retroactively to the pay period
including July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.
SECTION 2. The Compensation Plan adopted herein shall
be administered by the City ~anager in accordance with the Merit
System Rules and Regulations.
SECTION 3. The Compensation Plan shall continue in
effect until amended or revoked by the Council.
SECTION 4. The Director of Administrative Services
hereby is authorized to implement the Compensation Plan adopted
herein in the preparation of forthcoming payrolls.
SECTION 5. Resolution Nos. 7730, 7772, 7839, 7901, 7964
and 7989 are hereby rescinded.
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SECTION 6. The Council finds that this is not a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore,
no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 16, 2001
AYES:
NOES:
BEECHAM,
OJAKIAN
ABSENT: FAZZINO
ABSTENTIONS:
BURCH,
AT~1 -~
City Clerk ~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~-< £0\~ S~nior Asst. City Attorney
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EAKINS, KLEINBERG,
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LYTLE, MOSSAR,
Human Resources
CITY OF PALO ALTO
COMPENSATION PLAN
Fire Employee~
EFFECTIVE·: Pay period including
Through June 30, ~
AMENDED: July 1, 1998
March 8, 1999
October 25, 1999
July 1, 1999
Exhibit "A"
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
Fire Personnel
SECTION I. SALARY
A. Salary Range Tables
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Personnel covered by this plari shall receive compensation within the salary ranges set forth in the Salary
·Range Tables that follow Section IT. The salary range for each posit~on classification title and number is
expressed in bi-weekly and/or hourly rates along with the approximate month!~ arid/or annual equivalent.
B. Establishment of Salary
. . . .
The City Manager is authorized to make appointments to or advancements within the prescribed ranges
upon evaluation of employee qualification and performance.
Merit advancements from the frrst salary step to the second salary·step shall be granted at six-month
hitervals and between the second and subsequent steps at one:-year intervals if~e affected employee has
demonstra.ted continued improvement and efficient and effective service. :For the purpose ofdetern:iliiing·
step time requirements, time will commence on thefrrst day ofthe.month coinciding with. or following
entrance onto a salary step. Step increases shall be effective oii the frrst day of the payroll period in
which the time requirements have been met. The City Manager, in .recognition of unusual circumstances .
or extraordinary performance, may authorize special merit adv~cem.ent. . .
In the event tbat a downward adjustment of a salary range indicates a reduction in the established salary
· of aii. individual employee, the City Manager may, if circumstances warrant, cqntihue the salary for such.
employee in an amount in excess of the revised range maximum for a reasonable period of time .. Such
interini salary rates shall be-defined as "Y':'rates". Additionally, p~amedics with six or more years of
. Palo Alto paramedic service will be Y -rated upon cessation of assignment.
1. Effective with-the pay period beginning July 1,·-1-99+ a 5% increase at the 5th-Step
will qe applied to the salary rapges of all represented classes e1roept Hamrdous Materials Investigator.
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· 3. ·Effective with the pay period including Ju,ly 1,.1998 a 3-% increase at the 5th:-
Step will be applied to the salary ranges of all represented classes.
4. Effective with the pay period including July 1, -1999 ·
applied to the salary· ranges of all represented classes ..
a 5% increase at the 5th-Step will be
SECTION IT. SPECIAL COMPENSATION
Personnel covered by this compensation plan, in addition to the salary set forth in Section I above, may
· receive special compensatimi as follows. Eligibility shall be in conformance with the Merit Rules and ·
Regulations and Administrative Directives issued by the City Manager for the purposes of classification and.
ip.terpretation .
. A. Overtiine Premium Rate and Standby Pay
Shift personnel assigned to overtime relief duty m addition to their regular 56-hour shift schedule .shall
receive overtime compensation at a rate of one and one-half times the employee's basic 56-hour rate, or
out-of-class rate if such applies, for all hours of the relief duty shift. Required will be
compensated at the rate of one and one-half times the basic 40-hour rate and .
emergency callback will be compensated at a r~te of one and one-half tfu:ies the basic 40-hour rate to a
maximum.of 8 hours, and at a rate of ori.e and one-half tim~s the basic 56 hour rate for those hours~
excess of 8 hours.
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Overtime duty assignments will first be made· from the voluntacy overtime list. I:f such assignments
cannot be filled from the voluntary overtime list, the vacant position will be filled by moving up on;.shift
personnel through out-of-class assignment. Any remaining vacancy will·then be filled by overtime duty
assignment made in reverse order of hire date seniority according to specialty and qualifications required ·
to be assigned. The overtime duty assignment seniority list will be adjusted to clear record of·
assignments semi-annually on April 30 ap.d October 31.
Fire Inspectors perforining standby duty for the purpose of fire/ arson investigations shall be compensated
at .the rates established below: -
Regular scheduled work day
Regular days off and holidays
Pay Period including
7-1-97
$42
$63
2
7-1-98
$43.
$65
7-1-99
$45
.$68
Employees receiving frre/ar~on investigation pay must be available to respond to Palo Alto Civic. Center
within one hour of call out. ·
Working Out of Classification
Ail represented employee's who are assigned work in a higher classificatimi for longer than four· (4)
continuous hours will be compensated at a higher pay rate for all hours worked during the out-of-class
assigiunent. This provision applies as follows: . .
Firefighter, Apparatus Operator, Captain or Inspector. working, in a higher classification: Step to
step.
Representation unit classification working as a Battalion Chief, 10% above E-Step Captain., but not
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· to exceed 93% of Battalion Chief contr<;>l point. Representation unit classification· working in any
other management position, within the range of the management position.
B. . Haz Mat Differential
·Effective beginning with the pay period including July 1, 1990, a maxiinuni of nine positions who are
primarily assigned to Rescue land who are Ha.Z Mat trained and certified will receive a 5% differential .
in addition to their baSe salary. This differential does not apply to minimum Staffing replacements ...
C. EMT Differential
Effective beginning with the pay period includmg September 1, 1991, represented classifications, except .
tlief-#.~i=W:~Us--Ml:ltel3a!s-J:Jwestij~;w, who maintain EMT certification will a 2% differential in
suppression personnel is mandatory.
D. In-Lieu of Holiday Pay
Representation unit frre suppression personnel in pay status shall receive 5. 7 5 hours straight time regular
pay per pay period in lieu of holidays to a m~imum payment of 149 .5. hours per year ..
E. Pay for Court Appearance
Sworn Fire Personnel appearing in court for the People shall be compensated as follows:
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[ Period I Rate I Minimum I
Appearance on scheduled. day Time and one-half at 40-hour 4hours
off rate.
Any or all court time d~fug. Straight time during shift at None
scheduled shift. 56-hour rate.
Appearance. on scheduled work ·. · Time and one-half.40-hour rate. 2 hours (2-hour
day but not during scheduled minimum may not run . .
shift. . . . into shift time)
F. Paramedic Differential
Paramedics who have completed the required training and been certified in accordance with the program ·
will receive a 12.5% differential in addition to their base salary effective beginning with the date of
assignment to rotational Paramedic duty. The Paramedic salary differential will ternP11ate with the ·
cessation of assignment to rotatiorial Paramedic duty; except that paramedics with six or more years of
Palo Alto paramedic service Will be Y ..:rated upon cessation of assignment.
Param~dics will receive a one-time ca$h payme:nt of $500 for each bi-annual recertification. This
provision applies only to active incumbents of authoriZed paramedic positi<:ms who remain in the
paratiledic assignment for at least one additional year after recertification. The one year requirement after
recertification does not apply to those paramedics who may leave the program because of work-related
injury or illness, or promotion, nor does it apply when a paramedic is asked by management to recertify
in order to voluntarily extend their paramedic service to meet special departmental needs for a period of
less ·than one year. ·
G. Retirement Medical Plan ·
Monthly City-paid premium contributions for a retiree-selected PEMHCA optional plan will be niade in ·
accordance with the·Publlc Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act Resolution.
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· Group Insurance
1. . PEMHCA Health Plan
(a) Benefits will be provided in accordance with provisions of the PEMHCA Health Plans. Monthly
City-paid premium contributions for an employee-selected PEMHCA optional plan will be made to
the maximum amount indicated in each category. ·
Number of Parties
Covered Monthly <;ity. C<?ntribution
Employee Only Premium for plan selected.
Eligible Active Employee Plus One Premium for plan selected. Employees
Employee Plus Two or Premium for·plan selected.
More -
(b) Effective July 1, 1997, active employee domestic partners who meet the requirements of the City of
Palo Alto Declaration of Domestic Partnership, and are registered with the Human Resources
. Department, will be eligible for reimbursement of the actual monthly premium cost of an individuaJ.
health plan, not to exceed the average· monthly premium. ·cost of individual coverage under the.
PEMHCA health plans. Evidence of premium . payment will be required with request for
reimbursement.
2. Dental Plan
(a) The City shall maintain the present level of.benefits on the City-sponsored dental program, except
that the maximum benefits per calendar year shall be $2,000 effective beginning with 1987.
(b) Effective July 1; 1986, the City will provide a 50% of reasonable charges, $1500 lifetime maximum
orthodontic benefit for representation imit employees and their dependents.
(c) The City shall pay all premium payments or equivalent self-insured program changes on behalf of
I. Vision Care
· employees and dependents who are eligible and enrolled for coverage under the existing
dental plan. Effective July 1, 1997, dependents .will include domestic partners, as
defmed under. Section H 1 (b).
Effective beginning October 1, 1990, the City will offer vision care coverage for employees and
dependents. Coverage is equivalent to $20 Deductible Plan A under the Vision Service Plari., with
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monthly premiums paid by the employer. Effective July 1 , 1997, dependents will include domestic
partners as defined under Section H 1 (b).
J. Life Insurance
The City will pay the following amounts of premium on behalf of Fire personnel:
Basic Life Insurance
(per $1,000 of coverage)
K. Tuition Reimbursement
Per Pay Period
$.13
$.115
Per Month (approx)
$.289
$.25
City will reimburse expenses for tuition, books; lecture tapes, and curriculum fees including course
related computer sothvare programs, incurred by employees withffi the representative unit, to a maximum
of $1,000 per fiscal year for classes given by accredited institutions of learning or approved specialized
training.· programs. The City vlill also reimburse professional association memberships and conference
registration fees, professional books and periodicals. Programs must either contribute to the employee's
L. Retirement Benefits
1. The current Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) benefits, known as the "2 percent at 50"
Plan (2% at 60 for the classification of Hazardous Materials Investigator) shall continue in effect.
Employees in represented classes will make PERS member contributions by payroll deduction. The
City will provide for member contributions to be made as allowed under provisions of IRS Code
Section 414(h)(2).
2. Service Credit. Effective as soon as possible, the
the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide for
Military Service Credit as Public Servicel.
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3.
lV,l. Dependent Care. Assistance Program
The City will provide a dependent care assistance program for employees according to the provisions ·of
the Federal Economic Recovery Act of l981, Code Sections 125 and 129. The program will be available
to representation unit employees beginning with pay period J:?.Utnber 1 of 1994, and remain in effect
subject to a reasonable minimum participation level and ·availability of third party administrative services ·
at a reasonable cost. ·
N. Commute Incentives and Parking
Employees in represented classes assigned to Civic Center or'adjacent work locations shall be entitled to
free parldllg in the Civic Center Garage, or a commute incentive which will be subject to meet and
confer; New employees. hired after July 1, 1994, niay initially receive a parking permit for another
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dmyntown lot, subject to availability of space at the Civic Center Garage. Light duty employees assigned
to the Civic Center will receive Civic Center parking temporary permits for the duration of the light duty
assignment.
Represented employees who qua.J.ify niay voluntarily elect one of the following corinnute incentives:
Public Transit. The City. will provide monthly Commuter Checks worth the value of:
$40 for employees traveling three or more zones on Caltrain; ·
$40 for employees using the Dtnnbarton Express, BART., the ACE train or a
vehicle;
$35 for employees traveling less than three zones on Caltrain;
$35 for employe~s using VTA, and other buses.
commuter highway
CaJ:pool. The City will provide carpool vouchers ·.vorth the value of $30 per month to each
eligible employee in a carpool with two or-licensed drivers. These vouchers .inay be used a
designated serYice stations toward the purchase of fuel amt' other vehicle related expenses. ·
· The City will provide bicycle vouchers worth the value of $20 per· inonth
to eligible employees who ride a bicycle to work. These Youchers may be used at designated
bicycle ·shops for related bicycle equipment and expenses. ·
Walk. The City will provide walker vouchers worth the value of $20 per month
to eligible employees who walk to work. These vouchers may be used at designated stores for expenses
related to walking such as footwear and related accessories.
0. Employee Referral Program
Effective March, 8, 1999 and subject to administrative policies and procedures, the Employee Referral
Program provides cash award in the amount of $1500 for the referral, and subsequent hiring, of qualified
candidates for designated positions which have been identified as difficult to fill by the Director of Human
Resources. An initial award of ($7 50) will be given to the referr~g emplpyee when a referral candidate
is hired. The remaining balance ($750) will be credited at the successful completion of the new
employee's probationary period, provided that the referring employee and new hire are still active
employees. This is an 18-month trial program.
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P. · Backup Child Care
The City of Palo Alto will provide Backup Child Care through a third-party provider, in accordance with
the "City of Palo. Alto Backup Child· Care Plan.".
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CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN
FIRE PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE 07/01/00
CLASS TITLE
601
602
603
604
606
608
610
FIRE APPARATUS OP
FIRE CAPTAIN
FIRE INSPECTOR
FIRE FIGHTER
OPER PARAMEDIC-12.5
CAPTN PARAMEDIC-12.5
INSPCTR PARAMDC-12.5
FIRE CAPTAIN-40 HOUR
HOURLY
(1) {2) (3} (4) (5)
27.71 29.31 31.00 32.76 34.65
31.67 33.45 35.41 37.42 39.56
33.16 35.08 37.10 3924 41.48
25.92 27.41 28.98 30.65 32.41
3f.17 32.97 34.87 36.86 38.98
35.63 37.63 39.83 42.10 44.51
37.30 39.47 41.73 44.14 46.66
33.25 35.13 37.18 39.29 41.54 630
640 FIRE CAPTAIN EMT-40 HOUR 33.92 35.83 37.92 40.08 42.37
676
677
678
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
F FGHTR PARAMDC-12.5
HAZMATSPEC
HAZMAT INSPECTOR
FIRE FIGHTER HAZ MAT
FIRE.APPR OP HAZ MAT
FIRE CAPTAIN HAZ MAT
FIRE FIGHTER EMT.
FIRE FGHTR HZ MT EMT
FIRE APPRATUS OP EMT
FIRE AP OP HZ MT EMT
29.17 30.83 32.60 34.48 36.47
34.86 36.87 39.00 41.22 43.60
33.16 35.08 37.10 39.24 41.48
27.22 28.78 30.43 32.18 34.03
29.09 30.77· 32.55 ·34.40 36.38
33.25 35.13 37.18 39.29 41.54
26.44 27.95 29.56 31.26 33.06
27.77 29.35 31.04 32.83 34.71
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28.26 29.89 31.62 . 33.42 35.34 .
29.68 31.39 33.20 35.09 37.11
APP.ROXIMATE TOP STEP
ANNUAL MONTHLY
72;072
82,284
86,278.
67,412
81,078
92,580
97,052
86,403.
88,129
75,857.
90,688
86,278
70,782
75,670
86,403
68,764
72,196
.73,507
77,188
6,006
6,857
7,189
5,617
6;756
7,715
8,087
7,200
7,344
6,321
7,557
7,189
5,898
6,305
7,200
5,730
6,016
6,125
6,432
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BI-WEEKLY
(1) (2). (3) (4) (5)
. 2216.80 2344.80 2480.00 2620.80 2772.00
j 2533.60 2676.00 2832.80 2993.60 3164.80
2652.80 2806.40 2968.00 3139.20 331E
2073.60 2192.80 2318.40 2452.00 2592.80
2493j)O 2637.60 2789.60 2948.80 3118.40
2850.40 3010.40 3186.40 3368.00 3560.80
2984.00 . 3157.60 3338.40 3531.20 3732.80
2660.00 2810.40 2974.40 3143.20 3323.20
2713.60 2866.40 3033.60 3206.40 . 3389.60
2333.60 .2466.40 2608.00 2758.40 2917.60
2788.80 2949.60 3120.00 3297.60 3488.00
2652.80 2806.40 2968.00 3139.20 3318.
2177.60 . 2302.40 2434.40 2574.40 2722.40
2327.20 ' 2461.60 2604.00 2752.00 2910.40
2660.00 2810.40 2974.40 3143.20 3323.20
2115.20 2236,00 2364.80 2500.80. 2644.80
2221.60 2348.00 2483.20 2626.40 . 2776.80
. 2260.80 2391.20 2529.60 2673.60 2827.20
2374.4.0 .2511.20 2656.00 2807.20 . 296~.80
CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN Page 2
FIRE PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE 07/01/00
HOURLY APPROXIMATE-TOP STEP 81-WE!;KLY --------------------------------------··------------. . . -------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS TITLE . {1) (2) {3) (4) (5) ANNUAL MONTHLY (1) {2) (3) (4) {5)
687 FIRE CAPTAIN EMT 32.30 34.12 36.11 38.17 40.36 83,948 6,995 2584.00 2729.60 2888.80 .. 3053.60 3228.80
688 FIRE CAP HAz MAT EMT 33.92 35.83. 37.92 40.08 42;37 88,129 7,344 2713.60 2866.40 3033.60 3206.40 3389.60
689 FIRE INSPECTOR EMT 33.82 35.78 37.84 40.02 42.30 87,~84 7,332 2705.60 2862.40 3027.20 3201.60 3384.1"'
691 F FGH PRMDC-12.5 EMT 29.75 31.45 33.25 35.17 37.19 n,355 6,446 2380,00 . 2516.00 2660.00 2813.60 2975.20
693 OPR PRMDC-12.5 EMT 31.80 33.63 35.57 37.59 39.76 82,700 6,891 2544.00 . 2690.40 2845.60· 3007.20 3180.80
695 CAPT PRMDC-12,5 EMT 36.34 38.39 40.63 42.94 45.40 "94,432 7,869 2907.20 3071.20 3250.40 3435.20 3632.00
696 HAZ MAT SPEC EMT 35.56 37.60 3~}.78 42.05 44.47 92,497 7,708 2844.8 3008 3182.4 3364 3557.6
CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN
FIRE PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE 01/01/01
CLASS TITLE
601 FIRE APPARATUS OP
602 . FIRE CAPTAIN
603 FIRE INSPECTOR
604 FIRE FIGHTER
606 OPER PARAMEDIC-12.5
608 CAPTN PARAMEDIC~12.5
610 INSPCTR PARAMDC-12.5
630 FIRE CAPTAIN-40 HOUR
HOURLY
(1) . (2) (3) (4) (5)
28.26 29.89 31.62 33.42 35.34
32.30 34.12 36.11 38.17 40.36
33.82 35.78 37.84 40.02 42.30
26.44 27.95 29.56 31.26 33.06
31.80 33.63 35.57 37.59 39.76
36.34 38.39 40.63 . 42.94 45.40
38.05 40.25 42.57 45.03 47.59
33~92 35.83 37.92 40.0S 42.37
640 FIRE CAPTAIN EM_T·40 HOUR 34.59. 36.54 38.68 40.88 43.22
676
677
678
680
681
682
683
684
685
686.
F FGHTR PARAMDC-12.5
HAZMATSPEC
HAZMAT INSPECTOR
FIRE FIGHTER HAZ MAT
FIRE APPR OP HAZ MAT
FIRE CAPTAIN HAZMAT
FIRE FIGHTER EMT
FIRE FGHTR HZ MT EMT.
FIRE APPRATUS OP EMT
FIRE AP OP HZ MT EMT
29.75 31.45 33.25 35.17 37.19
. 35.56 37.60 39.78 42.05. 44.47
33.82 35.78 37.84 40.02 42.30
27.77 29.35 31.04 32.83 34.71
29.68 31.39 33.20 35.09 37.11
33.92 35.83 . 37;92 40.08 42.37
26.97 28.51 30.15 31.89· 33.72
28.32 .. 29.94 31.66 33.48 35.41
28.83 30.49 32.25 34.08 36.05
30.27 ·32.01 -33.86 35.79 37.85
APPROXIMATE TOP STEP
ANNUAL MONTHLY
73,507
83,948
87,984
68,764:
82,700
94,432
98,987
88,129
89,897
77,355
92,497
87,984
72,196
. 77,188
88,129
70,137
73,652
74,984
78,728
6,125
6,995
7,332
5,730
6,891
7,869
8,248
7,344
7,491
6,446
7,708
7,332
6,016
6,432
7,344
5,844
6,137
6,248
6,560
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BI-WEEKLY
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2260.80 2391.20 2529.60 2673.60 2827.20
2584.00 2729.60 2888.80 3053.60 3228.80 :
2705.60 2862.40 . 3027.20 3201.60 3384.0
2115.20 2236.00 2364.80 2500.80 . 2644.80
2544.00 2690.40 2845.60 3007 20 3180:80
2907.20 3071.20 3250.40 . 3435.20 3632.00
3044.00 3220.00 3405.~0 3602.40 3807.20
2713.60 2866.40 3033.60 3206.40 3389.60
2767.20 2923.20 3094.40 3270.40 3457.60
2380.00 2516.00 2660.00 2813.60 2975.20
2844.80 3008.00 3182.40 3364.00 3557.60
. 2705.60 2862.40 3027 20 3201.60 . 3384.0l
; . .
2221.60 . 2~48.00 2483.20 2626.40 2776.80
2374.40 2511.20 2656.00 2807.20 2968.80
2713.60 2866.40 3033.60 3206.40 3389.60
2157.60 .2280.80 2412.00. 2551.20 2697.60
2265.60 2395.20 2532.80 2678.40 2832.80
.2306.40 2439.20 2580.00 2726.40 2884.00
2421.60 . 2560.80 2708.80 2863.20 30.28.00
CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN
FIRE PERSONNEL
EF"FECTIVE 07/01/01
CLASS TITLE
601 FIRE APPARATUS OP
602 FIRE CAPTAIN
603 FIRE INSPECTOR
604 FIRE FIGHTER
606 OPER PARAMEDIC~12.5
608 CAPTN PARAMEDIC~12.5
HOURLY
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
29.68 31.39 33.20 35,09 37.11
33.92 35.83 37.92 40.0.8 42.37
35.51 37.57 39.73 42.02 . 44.42
27.77 29.35 31.04 32.83 34.71
33.39 . 35.31 37.35 39.47 41.75
38.16 40.31 42.66 45.09 47.67
610 INSPCTR PARAMDC~12.5. 39.95 . 42.27 44]0 47.28 49.97
630
640
676
677
678
680
681
682
683
684
685.
686
FIRE CAPTAIN-40 HOUR . 35.61 37.62 39.82 42.08 44.49
FIRE CAPTAIN EMT~40 HOUR 36.50 38.56 40.81· 43.13 45.60
F FGHTR PARAMDC~12.5
HAZMATSPEC
HAZMAT INSPECTOR
.FIRE FIGHTER HAZ MAT
FIRE APPR OP HAZ MAT
FIRE CAPTAIN HAZMAT
FIRE FIGHTER EMT
FIRE FGHTR HZ MT EMT
FIRE APPRATUS OP EMT
FIRE AP OP HZ MT EMT .
.31.24 33.02 34.92 36.93 . 39.05
37.34 39.48 41.77 44.15 46.69
35.51 37.57 . 39.73 42.02 44.42
29.15 30.82 32.59 34.47 36.45
31.16 32.96 34.86 36.84 38.97
35.61 37.62 . 39.82 42.08 44.49
28.46 30.08 31.81 33.65 35.58
29.88 31.59 33.40 35.33 37.36
30.42 32.17 34.03 35.96 38.04.
31.94 33.78 35.73 37.76 39.94
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APPROXIMATE TOP STEP BI-WEEKLY
ANNUAL MONTHLY (1) . (2) (3) (4) (5)
77,188
88,129
92,393
72,196
86,840
99,153
103,937
92,539
94,848
81,224
97,115
92;393
75,816
. 81,057
92,539
74,006
77,708
79,123
83,075
6,432 2374 .. 40 2511.20 .2656.00 2807.20 2968.80
7,344 2713.60 2866.40 -3033.60 3206.40 3389.60
7,699 . 2840.80 3005.60. ·3178.40 3361.60 3553.6-'
6,016 2221 .. 60 2348.00 2483.20 2626.40 2776.80
7,236 2671.20 2824.80 2988.00 3157.60 3340.00
8,262 3052.80 . 3224.80 3412.80 3607.20 3813.60
8,661 3196;00 3381.60 3576.00 3782.40 3997.60
7,711 2848.80 3009.60 3185.60 3366.40 3559.20
7,904 2920.00 3084.80 3264.80 3450.40 3648.00
6,768 2499.20 . 2641.60. 2793.60 2954.40 3124.00
. 8,092 2987.20 3158.40 3341.60 3532.00 3735.20
7,699 2840.80 3005.60 3178.40 3361.60 3553.6(
6,318 2607.20 . 2757.60 2916.00 2332.00 .1 2465.60
6,754 2492.80 2636.80 2788.80 . 2947.20 . 3117.60·
7,711 2848.80 3009.60 3185.60 3366.40 3559.20
6,167 2276.80 2406.40 2544.80 2692.00 2846.4_0
6,475 2390.40 2527.20 2672.00 2826.40 2988.80
6,593 2433.60 2573.60 2722.40 2876.8.0 3043.20
6,922 2555.20 2702.40 2858.40 3020.80 .3195.20
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EFFECTIVE 07/01/01
HOURLY APPROXIMATE TOP STEP BI-WEEKLY . . . . -----------------· --------------------· ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS TITLE (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ANNUAL ·MONTHLY (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
687 FIRE CAPTAIN EMT 34.76 36.72 38.87 41.08 43.43 90,334 7,527 2780.80 2937.60 3109.60 3286.40 3474.40
688 FIRE CAP HAZ MAT EMT 36.50 38.56 40.81 43.13 45.60 94,848 7,904 2920.00 3084.80 3264.80 ~50.40 3648.00
689 FIRE INSPECTOR EMT. 36.40 38.51 40.72 43.08 45.53 94,702 7,891 2912.00 3080.80 3257.60 3446.40 3642AO~
691 F FGH PRMDC-12.5 EMT 32.02 33.85 35.79 37.85 40.03 83,262 6,938 "2561.60 270~.00 2863.20 3028.00 . 3202.40
693 OPR PRMDC-12.5 EMT 34.22 36.19 38.28· 40.46 42.79 89,003 7,416 2737.60 2895.20 3062.40 3236.80 3423.20
695 CAPT PRMDC-12.5 EMT 39.11 41.31 43.73 46.22 48.86 101,628 8,469 3128.80 3304.80 3498.40. 3697.60 3908.80
696 HAZ MAT SPEC EMT 38.27 40.47 42.81 45.25 47.86 ~9,548 8,295 3061.60 3237.60 3424:8o 3620.00 3828.80
CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN
FIRE PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE 07/01/02
HOURLY
CLASS . TITLE (1} (2) (3) (4) (5)
t:l01 FIRE APPARATUS OP 31.16 32.96 34.86 36.84 38.97
602 FIRE CAPTAIN 35.61 . 37.62 39.82 42.08 44.49
603. FIRE INSPECTOR 37.29 39.45 41.72 44.13 46.64
604 FIRE FIGHTER 29.15 30.82 32.59 34.47 36.45
606 OPER PARAMEDIC-12.5 35.06 37.07 39.21 41.45 43.84
608 CAPTN PARAMEDIC-12.5 40.06 42.32 44.79 47.34 50.05
610 INSPCTR PARAMDC-12.5 41.95 44:38 46.93 49.64 52.47.
630 FIRE CAPTAIN-40 HOUR 37.39 39.50 41.81 44.19 46.72
.640 FIRE CAPTAIN EMT-40 HOUR· 38.51 · 40.69 43.06 45.51 48.12
676
671
678
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
F FGHTR PARAMDC-12.5
HAZMATSPEC
HAZMAT INSPECTOR
FIRE FIGHTER HAZ MAT
FIRE APPR OP HAZ MAT
FIRE CAPTAIN HAZ MAT
FIRE FIGHTER EMT
FIRE FGHTR HZ MT EMT
FIRE APPRATUS OP EMT
FIRE AP OP HZ MT EMT
. 32.80 34.67 36.66 38.78 41.01
39.20 41.46 43.85 46.36 49.03
37.29 39.45 41.72 44.13 46.64
30.61 . 32.36 34.22 36.19 38.27
32.72 34.60 36.60 38.68 40.91
37.39 39.50 41.81-44.19 46.72
30.03 31.74 33.57 35.50 37.54
31.53 33.33 35.25 37.28 39.42
32.10 33.94 35.90. 37.95 40.13
33.70 35.64 ·31.10 39.84 42.14
APPROXIMATE TOP STEP
ANNUAL MONTHLY
81,057
92,539
97,011
75,816
91,187
104,104
109,137
97,177
100,089
85,300
101,982
97,011
79,601
85,092
97,177
78,083
81;993
83,470
87,651
6,754
7,711
8,084
6,318
7,598
8,675
9,094
8,098
8,340
7,108
8;498
8,084
6,633
7,091
8,098
6,506
6,832
6,955
7,304
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BI~WEEKLY ------------__ ..... _______ --------.----------------------------------
(1} (2} . (3} .. (4} (5}
2492.80 2636.80 2788.80 2947.80 3117.60
2848.80 3009.60 3185.60 3366.40 3559.20
2983.20 3156.00 3337.60 . 3530.40 3731.~
2332,00 2465.60 2607;20 . 2757.60 2916.00
2804.80 2965.60 3136.80 3316.00 3507.20
3204.80 3385.60 3583.20 3787.20 4004.00
3356.00 3550.40 3754.40 3971.20 4197.60
299120 3160.00 3344.80 3535.20 . 3737.60
3080.80 . 3255.20 3444.80 3640.80 . 3849.60
2624.00 2773.60 2932.80 31 o2.4o 32eo.8o
3136.00 3316.80 3508.00 370.8.80 3922.40
2983.20 3156.00 3337.60 3530.40 3731.2-._
2448.80 2588.80 2737.60 2895.20 3061.60
2617.60 2768.00 2928.00 3094.40 3272.80
2991.20 . 3160.00 3344.80 3535.20• 3737.60 .
2402.40 2539.20 2685.60 2840 .. 00 3003.20
2522.40 2669.40 2820.00 2982.40 3153.60
2568.00 2715.20 2872.00 3036.00 3210.40
2696.00 285120 3016.00 3187 20 3371 ~20
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EFFECTiVE 07/01/02
HOURLY APPROXIMATE TOP STEP BI-WEEKLY
............................ ----------------· ---------------------------------------------------------.. ..; ................. _____ -------------
CLASS. TITLE (1) (2) (3) . (4) (5) ANNUAL MONTHLY j (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
687 FIRE CAPTAIN EMT 36.68 38.75 41.01 43.35 45.83 95,326 7,943 2934.40 3100.00 3280.80 . 3468.00 3666.40
688 FIRE CAP HAZ MAT EMT 38.51 . 40.69 43.06 45.51 48.12 100,089 8,340 3080.80 3255.20 3444.80 3640.80 384£
689 FIRE INSPECTOR EMT 38.41. 40.63 42.97 45.45 48.04 . 99,923 8,326 3072.80 3250_40 ;3437.60 3636.00 3843.20
691 F FGH PRMDC~12;5 EMT 33.78 35.71 37.76 39.94 42.24 87,859 7,321 2702.40 2856.80 3020.80 3195.20 3379.20
693 OPR PRMDC-12.5 EMT 36.11 38.19 40.39 42.69 45.15 93,912 7,826 2888.80 . . 3055.20 3231.20 3415.20 3612.00
695 CAPT PRMDC-12.5 EMT 41.27 43.59 46.14 48.76 51.55 107,224 8,935 3301.60 3487.20 3691.20 3900.80 4124.00
696 HAZ MAT SPEC EMT 40.38 42.70 45.17 47.75 50.50 105,040 8,753 3230.40. 3416.00 3613.60 3820.00 ·. 4040.00