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EXHIBIT E M 1E.M G R A N TO: Members of the City Council of the City of Paris FROM: Michael E. Malone, City Manager D U M SUBJECT: Information Request of Benny Plata -City of Paris - 2001/2002 Salary -Bi- weekly Rate DATE: July 9, 2002 In response to Councilman Plata's request, here is information about Fire Department pay: There is a base hourly rate for each classification. Under Civil Service rules, each person in a classification must be paid the same base pay. State law provides for longevity pay of $4.00 per month per year of service ($48.00 /year) up to twenty-five years (e.g. - a firefighter with 10 years of service makes an extra $480.00 annually, 20 years of service, $960.00 annually, etc.), and we do pay longevity pay. We also pay certificate pay: Intermediate Certificate; Advanced Certificate; Master Certificate; and EMT "patch" pay. - Intermediate Certificate: $50.00 per pay period x 26 pay periods = $1300.00 per year. - Advanced Certificate: $75.00 per pay period x 26 pay periods = $1950.00 per year. - Master Certificate: $98.07 per pay period x 26 pay periods = $$2549.82 per year. -EMT "patch" pay: $25.00 per month x 12 months = $300.00 divided x 26 pay periods = $11.54 per pay period = $300.00 per year. -The present starting pay for a firefighter is $1,100.00 per pay period ($9.821 per hour) for the first year of employment = $28,600.00. -After one year, the starting firefighter moves to firefighter base pay which is $1,184.00 per pay period ($10.571 per hour) = $30,784.00. - Firefighter Driver is $1,248.00 per pay period ($11.143 per hour) = $32,448.00. - Firefighter Engineer is $1,361.00 per pay period ($12.151 per hour) = $35,386.00. -Deputy Fire Chief is $1,619.00 per pay period ($14.455 per hour) = $42,094.00. -Fire Training Officer is $1,676.00 per pay period = $43,576.00. These annual figures represent base pay for these classifications and do not include any certificate pay, patch pay, non - regular overtime pay, or longevity pay. The positions listed here, with the exception of the Fire Training Officer, work 24 hours on / 48 hours off shifts. The Training Officer works a 40 hour workweek. The 24 hour shift is 7:00 am until 7:00 am the next day. This type of shift allows for other employment and other careers. All training is paid for by the city, as well as housing, transportation and meals to and from training. The employee is paid while training.