Salary and Benefits

Salary

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Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee:

$51,049 - $81,733


Starting Salary
Plus a 3% incentive for an associate degree or a 6% incentive for a bachelor’s degree

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Firemedic:

$59,079 - $94,588   

Starting Salary
Plus a 3% incentive for an associate degree or a 6% incentive for a bachelor’s degree


Note: Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

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Specialized Unit Incentive

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A 6% special assignment incentive is given to personnel working in specialized units including, Hazmat, Technical Rescue, Mass Casualty Incidents, and Swift Water Rescue.

Please note that the special assignment incentive can be added to the education incentive.

In-State and Out-of-State Lateral Transfers

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Applicants currently or formerly employed by a full-service Department agency in any state will be evaluated case-by-case for lateral entry. NPQ Firefighter I, NPQ Firefighter II, and HazMat Operations level are required for consideration.

In-state lateral transfers may qualify for an abbreviated training program.

Retirement Benefits

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Defined Contribution Retirement Plan 401(a) - Employees choose 5.0% or 7.5% contribution. The County contributes 7%.  Employees are fully vested at 5 years.

More retirement plans information.
 

Other Benefits

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  • Department-funded Georgia Firefighter Pension Fund
  • $2,000 Hiring Firemedic Incentive within first year of employment - This is for new Gwinnett County employees only (not rehires).
  • Paid training
  • Advancement opportunities after year two
  • Strong benefits package
  • State of the Art, accredited, in-house Training Academy
  • Strong community relations
  • Multitude of specialized units including:
    • HazMat
    • Swift Water Rescue
    • Technical Rescue Team
    • Mass Casualty Incident Response Team
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Relocation reimbursement up to $2,000 for eligible Firemedic candidates
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Overtime income potential
  • Longevity incentive after year three 
More employment and benefits information.