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July 7th Negotiation Presentation
July 7th Negotiation Presentation
Current Realities
With
Polk-County
Fire-Rescue
PRESENTED BY
POLK COUNTY
PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS,
IAFF LOCAL 3531
July 7, 2022
INDEX
A POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE / EMPLOYEE WORKLOAD
B WAGE COMPARISONS
1. IAFF WAGE SURVEY (LOCAL OPERATING AREA)
D EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
1. POLK COUNTY EMPLOYEES SEPERATED / JAN 2019 – FEBRUARY 2022
E OVERTIME
1. POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE OVERTIME 2021
2831
120000
100000 2444
80000
60000
36
40000 29
20000
0 2014 2021
15.8%
Increase in Annual Calls Per Unit
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Clearwater 10/01/21 $46,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,035 $440 $48,475 2,764 144 0 96 2,524 $19.21
Hillsborough Co. 10/01/20 $46,301 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,137 $1,560 $49,998 2,503 102 0 0 2,401 $20.82
Lake Wales 10/01/20 $35,339 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,840 $3,660 $41,839 2,920 123 0 0 2,797 $14.96
Lakeland 10/01/21 $44,740 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,610 $0 $47,350 2,920 144 0 12 2,764 $17.13
Orange County 10/01/21 $46,184 $0 $0 $0 $0 $567 $0 $46,751 2,920 192 0 120 2,608 $17.93
Orlando 10/01/21 $51,370 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,717 $0 $54,087 2,503 130 0 0 2,373 $22.79
Osceola County 10/01/21 $41,758 $0 $0 $0 $300 $0 $500 $42,558 2,503 144 144 0 2,215 $19.21
Pasco County 10/01/21 $44,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,622 $0 $53,622 2,920 222 0 0 2,698 $19.87
Tampa 09/19/21 $48,223 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,040 $0 $50,263 2,503 125 0 0 2,378 $21.14
Winter Park 10/01/21 $45,663 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,575 $1,223 $50,461 2,920 188 0 0 2,732 $18.47
Polk County 10/01/21 $42,060 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,618 $0 $43,678 2,920 134 0 0 2,786 $15.68
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Clearwater 10/01/21 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,433 $440 $57,873 2,764 168 0 96 2,500 $23.15
Hillsborough Co. 10/01/20 $54,987 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,538 $1,560 $59,085 2,503 126 0 0 2,377 $24.86
Lake Wales 10/01/20 $44,905 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,609 $6,896 $55,410 2,920 123 0 49 2,748 $20.16
Lakeland 10/01/21 $50,619 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,944 $0 $53,563 2,920 180 0 12 2,728 $19.63
Orange County 10/01/21 $53,581 $728 $0 $0 $0 $636 $0 $54,945 2,920 312 0 120 2,488 $22.08
Orlando 10/01/21 $65,071 $600 $0 $0 $0 $3,441 $0 $69,112 2,503 156 0 0 2,347 $29.45
Osceola County 10/01/21 $49,595 $0 $0 $0 $300 $0 $500 $50,395 2,503 168 144 0 2,191 $23.00
Pasco County 10/01/21 $58,008 $0 $0 $0 $0 $515 $0 $58,523 2,920 290 0 0 2,630 $22.25
Tampa 09/19/21 $57,258 $500 $0 $0 $0 $2,422 $2,860 $63,040 2,503 144 0 10 2,349 $26.84
Winter Park 10/01/21 $54,233 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,246 $1,453 $59,932 2,920 255 0 0 2,665 $22.49
Polk County 10/01/21 $49,951 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,921 $0 $51,872 2,920 168 0 0 2,752 $18.85
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Clearwater 10/01/21 $64,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,831 $440 $67,271 2,764 216 0 96 2,452 $27.44
Hillsborough Co. 10/01/20 $74,006 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,416 $8,211 $85,633 2,503 174 0 0 2,329 $36.77
Lake Wales 10/01/20 $56,869 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,570 $8,733 $70,172 2,920 184 0 49 2,687 $26.12
Lakeland 10/01/21 $57,271 $240 $0 $0 $0 $3,331 $0 $60,842 2,920 180 0 12 2,728 $22.30
Orange County 10/01/21 $62,200 $1,456 $0 $0 $0 $731 $0 $64,387 2,920 360 0 120 2,440 $26.39
Orlando 10/01/21 $79,020 $1,100 $0 $0 $0 $4,179 $0 $84,299 2,503 206 0 0 2,297 $36.70
Osceola County 10/01/21 $58,904 $0 $0 $0 $300 $0 $500 $59,704 2,503 192 144 0 2,167 $27.55
Pasco County 10/01/21 $66,131 $0 $0 $0 $0 $582 $0 $66,713 2,920 314 0 0 2,606 $25.60
Tampa 09/19/21 $68,016 $750 $0 $0 $0 $2,878 $2,860 $74,504 2,503 154 0 10 2,339 $31.85
Winter Park 10/01/21 $64,412 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,043 $1,725 $71,180 2,920 300 0 0 2,620 $27.17
Polk County 10/01/21 $59,321 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,282 $0 $61,603 2,920 202 0 0 2,718 $22.66
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Clearwater 10/01/21 $73,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,229 $440 $76,669 2,764 240 0 96 2,428 $31.58
Hillsborough Co. 10/01/20 $79,298 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,660 $8,369 $91,327 2,503 222 0 0 2,281 $40.04
Lake Wales 10/01/20 $65,396 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,255 $10,043 $80,694 2,920 184 0 49 2,687 $30.03
Lakeland 10/01/21 $64,796 $360 $0 $0 $0 $3,750 $0 $68,906 2,920 240 0 12 2,668 $25.83
Orange County 10/01/21 $72,188 $2,184 $0 $0 $0 $828 $0 $75,200 2,920 408 0 144 2,368 $31.76
Orlando 10/01/21 $81,391 $1,600 $0 $0 $0 $4,304 $3,256 $90,551 2,503 206 0 0 2,297 $39.42
Osceola County 10/01/21 $66,269 $0 $0 $0 $300 $0 $2,819 $69,388 2,503 216 144 0 2,143 $32.38
Pasco County 10/01/21 $73,551 $0 $0 $0 $0 $641 $0 $74,192 2,920 338 0 0 2,582 $28.73
Tampa 09/19/21 $88,808 $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,757 $2,860 $96,425 2,503 182 0 10 2,311 $41.72
Winter Park 10/01/21 $73,060 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,720 $1,957 $80,737 2,920 300 0 0 2,620 $30.82
Polk County 10/01/21 $63,547 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,444 $2,224 $68,215 2,920 236 0 0 2,684 $25.42
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Clearwater 10/01/21 $73,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,229 $440 $76,669 2,764 264 0 96 2,404 $31.89
Hillsborough Co. 10/01/20 $79,298 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,660 $8,369 $91,327 2,503 222 0 0 2,281 $40.04
Lake Wales 10/01/20 $65,396 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,255 $10,043 $80,694 2,920 245 0 49 2,626 $30.73
Lakeland 10/01/21 $66,416 $480 $0 $0 $0 $3,844 $0 $70,740 2,920 240 0 12 2,668 $26.51
Orange County 10/01/21 $81,303 $2,912 $0 $0 $0 $938 $0 $85,153 2,920 408 0 144 2,368 $35.96
Orlando 10/01/21 $81,391 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,304 $3,256 $90,951 2,503 250 0 0 2,253 $40.37
Osceola County 10/01/21 $66,269 $0 $0 $0 $300 $0 $2,819 $69,388 2,503 240 144 0 2,119 $32.75
Pasco County 10/01/21 $73,551 $0 $0 $0 $0 $636 $0 $74,187 2,920 360 0 0 2,560 $28.98
Tampa 09/19/21 $88,808 $1,250 $0 $0 $0 $3,757 $2,860 $96,675 2,503 202 0 10 2,291 $42.20
Winter Park 10/01/21 $73,060 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,720 $1,957 $80,737 2,920 300 0 0 2,620 $30.82
Polk County 10/01/21 $63,547 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,444 $2,224 $68,215 2,920 280 0 0 2,640 $25.84
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Clearwater 10/01/21 $62,200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,751 $440 $65,391 2,764 204 0 96 2,464 $26.61
Hillsborough Co. 10/01/20 $66,410 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,065 $5,139 $74,613 2,503 156 0 0 2,347 $31.93
Lake Wales 10/01/20 $53,366 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,289 $8,107 $65,762 2,920 160 0 47 2,714 $24.30
Lakeland 10/01/21 $56,637 $174 $0 $0 $0 $3,291 $0 $60,102 2,920 188 0 12 2,720 $22.13
Orange County 10/01/21 $62,181 $1,310 $0 $0 $0 $731 $0 $64,222 2,920 337 0 126 2,457 $26.28
Orlando 10/01/21 $72,455 $825 $0 $0 $0 $3,832 $1,465 $78,577 2,503 188 0 0 2,315 $34.02
Osceola County 10/01/21 $56,789 $0 $0 $0 $300 $0 $1,080 $58,168 2,503 180 144 0 2,179 $26.75
Pasco County 10/01/21 $63,856 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,025 $0 $64,881 2,920 300 0 0 2,620 $24.81
Tampa 09/19/21 $69,257 $563 $0 $0 $0 $2,930 $2,574 $75,323 2,503 151 0 10 2,342 $32.22
Winter Park 10/01/21 $62,277 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,876 $1,668 $68,821 2,920 272 0 0 2,648 $26.05
Polk County 10/01/21 $56,124 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,159 $778 $59,061 2,920 185 0 0 2,735 $21.64
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
For wage comparisons, below please find a summary of the attached exhibits.
Jurisdictions requested:
The tables below present the variances calculated. Positive percentages indicate a lag between Polk County’s Geography Group and the average
of the comparative jurisdictions. Polk County is behind the average in all exhibits.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
Base Salary
Twenty year Maximum
Year 1 Year 6 Year 11 Year 16 Year 21
average Base Salary
Jurisdictions' average
$44,957 $54,325 $65,082 $73,775 $74,849 $62,542 $74,849
Base Salary
Polk County
$42,060 $49,951 $59,321 $63,547 $63,547 $56,124 $63,547
Base Salary
Polk County's Variance 6.9% 8.8% 9.7% 16.1% 17.8% 11.4% 17.8%
Total Compensation
Twenty year Maximum
Year 1 Year 6 Year 11 Year 16 Year 21
average Base Salary
Jurisdictions' average
$48,540 $58,187 $70,470 $80,408 $81,652 $67,586 $81,254
Total Compensation
Polk County
$43,678 $51,872 $61,603 $68,215 $68,215 $59,061 $65,991
Total Compensation
Polk County's Variance 11.1% 12.2% 14.4% 17.9% 19.7% 14.4% 23.1%
“Total Compensation” is inclusive of baseline FF salary, longevity, shift differential, uniform allowance, maintenance allowance, holiday pay and
any other allowances to which ALL fire fighters are entitled.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
Polk County's Variance 22.1% 24.1% 27.0% 30.7% 31.7% 27.1% 37.5%
“Cost per Hour” divides the Total Compensation by leave entitlements that ALL fire fighters receive throughout their career.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
The positive percentages are shaded and show where Polk County is behind the average of the Geography Group.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
The positive percentages are shaded and show where Polk County is behind the average of the Geography Group.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
The positive percentages are shaded and show where Polk County r is behind the average of the Geography Group.
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 $37,939 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,552 $0 $39,491 2,920 134 0 0 2,786 $14.17
Jacksonville 10/01/21 $42,348 $0 $0 $0 $0 $305 $4,900 $47,553 2,920 224 144 0 2,552 $18.63
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 $56,543 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $56,543 2,503 256 12 48 2,187 $25.85
Sarasota County 10/01/21 $45,153 $0 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $45,853 2,503 96 120 0 2,287 $20.05
Seminole County 10/01/21 $43,500 $0 $0 $500 $0 $2,452 $0 $46,452 2,920 299 0 96 2,525 $18.40
Volusia County 10/01/21 $39,139 $0 $0 $400 $520 $965 $0 $41,024 2,920 312 0 0 2,608 $15.73
Polk County 10/01/21 $42,060 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,618 $0 $43,678 2,920 134 0 0 2,786 $15.68
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 $53,084 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,172 $0 $57,256 2,920 168 0 0 2,752 $20.81
Jacksonville 10/01/21 $53,856 $300 $0 $0 $0 $383 $4,900 $59,439 2,920 258 144 0 2,518 $23.61
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 $75,667 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,667 2,503 280 12 48 2,163 $34.98
Sarasota County 10/01/21 $56,260 $0 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $56,960 2,503 144 120 0 2,239 $25.44
Seminole County 10/01/21 $54,326 $0 $0 $500 $0 $3,009 $0 $57,835 2,920 346 0 144 2,430 $23.80
Volusia County 10/01/21 $46,328 $0 $0 $400 $520 $1,124 $0 $48,372 2,920 312 0 0 2,608 $18.55
Polk County 10/01/21 $49,951 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,921 $0 $51,872 2,920 168 0 0 2,752 $18.85
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 $57,902 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,369 $0 $62,271 2,920 202 0 0 2,718 $22.91
Jacksonville 10/01/21 $61,368 $600 $0 $0 $0 $430 $4,900 $67,298 2,920 291 144 0 2,485 $27.08
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 $93,934 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $93,934 2,503 304 12 48 2,139 $43.91
Sarasota County 10/01/21 $70,138 $1,500 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $72,338 2,503 192 120 0 2,191 $33.02
Seminole County 10/01/21 $67,846 $0 $0 $500 $0 $3,689 $0 $72,035 2,920 395 0 192 2,333 $30.88
Volusia County 10/01/21 $53,706 $0 $0 $400 $520 $1,271 $0 $55,897 2,920 348 0 0 2,572 $21.73
Polk County 10/01/21 $59,321 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,282 $0 $61,603 2,920 202 0 0 2,718 $22.66
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 $62,719 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,566 $0 $67,285 2,920 235 0 0 2,685 $25.06
Jacksonville 10/01/21 $63,144 $900 $0 $0 $0 $441 $4,900 $69,385 2,920 325 144 0 2,451 $28.31
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 $93,934 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $93,934 2,503 352 12 48 2,091 $44.92
Sarasota County 10/01/21 $72,384 $2,500 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $75,584 2,503 240 120 0 2,143 $35.27
Seminole County 10/01/21 $76,546 $0 $0 $500 $0 $4,106 $0 $81,152 2,920 442 0 216 2,262 $35.88
Volusia County 10/01/21 $62,260 $0 $0 $400 $520 $1,439 $0 $64,619 2,920 384 0 0 2,536 $25.48
Polk County 10/01/21 $63,547 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,444 $2,224 $68,215 2,920 236 0 0 2,684 $25.42
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 $62,719 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,566 $0 $67,285 2,920 269 0 0 2,651 $25.38
Jacksonville 10/01/21 $64,332 $1,200 $0 $0 $0 $439 $4,900 $70,871 2,920 358 144 0 2,418 $29.31
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 $93,934 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $93,934 2,503 352 12 48 2,091 $44.92
Sarasota County 10/01/21 $72,384 $3,000 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $76,084 2,503 240 120 0 2,143 $35.50
Seminole County 10/01/21 $76,546 $0 $0 $500 $0 $4,029 $0 $81,075 2,920 491 0 264 2,165 $37.45
Volusia County 10/01/21 $65,931 $0 $0 $400 $520 $1,499 $0 $68,350 2,920 420 0 0 2,500 $27.34
Polk County 10/01/21 $63,547 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,444 $2,224 $68,215 2,920 280 0 0 2,640 $25.84
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 $55,904 $1,900 $0 $0 $0 $2,287 $0 $60,091 2,920 186 0 0 2,734 $22.02
Jacksonville 10/01/21 $58,123 $450 $0 $0 $0 $409 $4,900 $63,882 2,920 281 144 0 2,495 $25.65
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 $84,151 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $84,151 2,503 303 12 48 2,140 $39.41
Sarasota County 10/01/21 $63,817 $1,000 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $65,517 2,503 168 120 0 2,215 $29.70
Seminole County 10/01/21 $64,220 $0 $0 $500 $0 $3,537 $0 $68,257 2,920 371 0 136 2,414 $28.46
Volusia County 10/01/21 $53,331 $0 $0 $400 $520 $1,259 $0 $55,510 2,920 350 0 0 2,570 $21.64
Polk County 10/01/21 $56,124 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,159 $778 $59,061 2,920 185 0 0 2,735 $21.64
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Total Cost
Effective Base Longevity Shift Uniform Maint. Holiday Other Total Scheduled Leave Holiday Personal
Hours Per
Jurisdiction Date Year Salary Pay Differential Allowance Allowance Pay Allowance Compensation Hours Hours Hours Hours
Worked Hour
Brevard County 10/01/21 16 $62,719 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,566 $0 $67,285 2,920 235 0 0 2,685 $25.06
Jacksonville 10/01/21 18 $64,332 $900 $0 $0 $0 $445 $4,900 $70,577 2,920 325 144 0 2,451 $28.80
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 10 $93,934 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $93,934 2,503 304 12 48 2,139 $43.91
Sarasota County 10/01/21 12 $72,384 $1,500 $0 $0 $700 $0 $0 $74,584 2,503 192 120 0 2,191 $34.04
Seminole County 10/01/21 14 $76,546 $0 $0 $500 $0 $4,200 $0 $81,246 2,920 395 0 144 2,381 $34.12
Volusia County 10/01/21 18 $65,931 $0 $0 $400 $520 $1,518 $0 $68,369 2,920 384 0 0 2,536 $26.96
Polk County 10/01/21 13 $63,547 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,444 $0 $65,991 2,920 202 0 0 2,718 $24.28
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Polk County - Population Group (7)
Effective
Notes
Jurisdiction Date
Polk County 10/01/21 Base Salary: Effective 1/1/2022, 1.5% increase to base salary (Pres Stringer, 1/31/2022). F22 row for rank of fire fighter. Use all 13 steps.
Uniforms provided by the County.
Holiday Pay - All employees receive 10 holidays, 11.2 hours each - straight pay, whether worked or not. Hourly rate is base divided by 2912.
Other allowance - Employees at the maximum step plan as of 1/1/22 receive one-time lump sum payment equal to 3.5% of maximum pay.
FLSA overtime is not guaranteed. (President Walsh 9-18-20)
Paramedic pay is $2.82 per hour stipend in addition to employee's base rate.
Brevard County 10/01/21 Base salary - move to next step in pay plan provided an overall performance evaluation level of at least "Successful" is attained.
Year 1 and 2 are Fire Fighter/ EMT salary. Most new hires are FF/ EMT - not yet Paramedic certified. (Pres Bramson, 3/2/22).
Starting in Year 3, all firefighters required to be paramedic certified (FM2 on pay scale).
Base salary includes guaranteed FLSA pay. Hourly rate is base divided by 3011.
Holiday Pay - 11 holidays, 11.2 hours of straight pay each. Hourly rate is base divided by 3011. Annual amounts also listed in contract.
Longevity - After one year of service, annual longevity payment.
Jacksonville 10/01/21 Fire Fighters are required to be EMT certified. Confirmed with Pres Wyse, 1/31/2022.
Base Salary - Step progression: Annual step progression for Steps 1-5, then Steps 6-10 require two years of service. Then, Steps 11-13 are annual basis
again.
Longevity - Per Pres Wyse, receive $25/ month starting after five years of service. Each additional five years is additional $25/ month.
Longevity benefit is listed in Civil Service Rules not in MoU. (1/31/2022).
Holiday Pay - In additional to holiday hours, if work any of 12 recognized holidays member receives additional half time pay for 12 hours.
Other allowance - EMT incentive pay of $200/month. Additionally, first of two hazard pay payment. $2500 sixty days after contract ratificatio
Holiday Leave - In addition to holiday pay, all members receive 12 holiday hours for each of the 12 recognized holidays.
Leave Hours - This encompasses vacation, sick and personal. One day equals 11.2 hours.
Palm Beach Town 10/01/21 Base Salary: Rank of FF/EMT. Minimum and Maximum salary $56,543 - $93,934.
Pay scale is based on minimum/ maximum salary. Predict annual 6% salary progression so members receive maximum salary in Year 10 to match previous
years step plan.
Vacation Hours: Provided by Sec/ Treas D'Ariana 3/21/22. Not listed in contract.
Holiday Hours: Half shift, 12 hours for a floating holiday.
Personal Days: All members receive two personal days, which is two 24-hour shifts (48 hours total). Sec/Treasurer D'Ariana. 3/22/22.
Sarasota County 10/01/21 Base Salary - All Fire Fighters are required to be Paramedic certified. Used Fire/ Medic pay salary.
Longevity Pay - Amounts stated in contract.
Holiday hours - Receive 120 hours of holiday leave. Members may choose to receive payment for up to 48 annual hours in December.
Maintenance allowance - Receive $700 per year for uniform cleaning and purchase of uniform shoes.
Note: 6% of top step Journey Fire Medic annual salary is given by the City to each member for Healthcare Trust. Not included in analysis.
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L3531 Polk County, FL Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Polk County - Population Group (7)
Effective
Notes
Jurisdiction Date
Seminole County 10/01/21 Base salary - Salary is minimum-maximum scale. Contract states 3% raise to base salary effective 10/1/2021.
Additionally, performance pay is 1% or 2%. Members are not given performance salary adjustment in Year 1.
Pres Divita says majority of members receive positive review required for additional pay. Used 1.5% for analysis (Pres DiVita, 3/1/22)
Uniform Allowance: Annual uniform allowance of $500 per fiscal year.
Holiday Pay - If work on one of 11 recognized holidays, receive double time for all hours worked. If do NOT work on holiday, receive 8 hours of straight time
pay.
Hourly rate is base divided by 2912.
Leave hours - Paid time off is inclusive of vacation and sick. New members are not allowed to use PTO until completed 6 months of service.
Personal Hours - Birthday and "Work Life Day" - 24 hours each. Additionally, High Risk Relief (HHR) as follows: 1-4 years, 2 days; 5-9 years, 3; 10+ years, 4.
Additional hours as "employee recognition." After 5 years, 1 work day; 10 yrs, 2 days; 15 yrs, 3 days; 20 yrs, 5; and every five years afterwards, 5 work days.
Contract states that only hours worked are counted towards overtime calculations (not paid time off). No guaranteed FLSA overtime.
Volusia County 10/01/21 Base Salary - 2912 scheduled hours. Min to Max scale. Increases average 3% per year until reach Max. (Confirmed by Pres. Karaginis, 4/21/21)
Year 1 is Level B on pay scale (minimum hourly $13.4406); Year 2 is Level C (Maximum hourly $22.6413).
Salary scale is based on 2756 hours straight time + 156 hours of FLSA overtime, but FLSA is not guaranteed, so 2912 x base hourly rate
Annual salary is equal to 2912 x base hourly rate. Same minimum and maximum salaries for three fiscal years of contract.
Uniforms - $400 annually.
Maintenance Allowance - $10 per week for uniform maintenance.
Holiday Pay - 9 holidays. If work a holiday, receive additional 24 hrs of straight time pay. If don't work holiday, receive 16 hours of straight pay.
(confirmed by Pres. Karaginis, 4/21/21)
Leave Hours - Personal Leave - inclusive of annual and sick leave. 0 - 7 years = 312 hours, 8 - 13 = 348 hours, 14 - 19 = 384 hours, and 20+ years = 420
hours
May only use 120 hours in the first year of employment.
FLSA Overtime: When taking leave, a FF must give at least 14 days notice for those leave hours to count towards FLSA overtime. FLSA is not guaranteed.
EMT is required as condition of employement. (Confirmed by Pres. Karaginis, 4/21/21)
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B4
SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
For wage comparisons, below please find a summary of the attached exhibits.
Jurisdictions requested:
The tables below present the variances calculated. Positive percentages indicate a lag between Polk County’s Population Group and the average
of the comparative jurisdictions. Polk County is behind the average in all exhibits.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
Base Salary
Twenty year Maximum
Year 1 Year 6 Year 11 Year 16 Year 21
average Base Salary
Jurisdictions' average
$44,103 $56,586 $67,482 $71,831 $72,641 $63,257 $72,641
Base Salary
Polk County
$42,060 $49,951 $59,321 $63,547 $63,547 $56,124 $63,547
Base Salary
Polk County's Variance 4.9% 13.3% 13.8% 13.0% 14.3% 12.7% 14.3%
Total Compensation
Twenty year Maximum
Year 1 Year 6 Year 11 Year 16 Year 21
average Base Salary
Jurisdictions' average
$46,152 $59,254 $70,628 $75,326 $76,266 $66,234 $75,999
Total Compensation
Polk County
$43,678 $51,872 $61,603 $68,215 $68,215 $59,061 $65,991
Total Compensation
Polk County's Variance 5.7% 14.2% 14.7% 10.4% 11.8% 12.1% 15.2%
“Total Compensation” is inclusive of baseline FF salary, longevity, shift differential, uniform allowance, maintenance allowance, holiday pay and
any other allowances to which ALL fire fighters are entitled.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
Polk County's Variance 19.9% 30.1% 32.0% 27.8% 28.9% 28.5% 32.4%
“Cost per Hour” divides the Total Compensation by leave entitlements that ALL fire fighters receive throughout their career.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
The positive percentages are shaded and show where Polk County is behind the average of the Population Group.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
The positive percentages are shaded and show where Polk County is behind the average of the Population Group.
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SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS May 16, 2022
The positive percentages are shaded and show where Polk County is behind the average of the Population Group.
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B5
RANK DIFFERENTIALS ‐ GEOGRAPHY GROUP
Polk County, Florida ‐ IAFF Local 3531
At Top Step Base Without Longevity
Source: Collective bargaining agreements of respective jurisdictions; Department of Labor Issues & Collective Bargaining,
International Association of Fire Fighters
Copyright 2022 IAFF
May‐22
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RANK DIFFERENTIALS ‐ POPULATION GROUP
Polk County, Florida ‐ IAFF Local 3531
At Top Step Base Without Longevity
Copyright 2022 IAFF
May‐22
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2022 Tampa Bay Economic Region
Salary and Limited Benefits Survey
Surveying 45 Career Fire Departments
CITRUS COUNTY
25,542 n/a 25,542 n/a n/a 30,014 30,014 34,985 34,985 40,476 40,476 n/a 44,200 50,835 50,835 n/a 73,337 74,960 n/a 80,972 n/a 73,337 n/a 37,627 47,840 n/a n/a
1 Citrus County Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 10 128
37,252 n/a 37,252 n/a n/a 45,364 45,364 53,289 53,289 61,734 61,734 n/a 65,686 72,321 72,321 n/a 107,051 109,534 n/a 118,553 n/a 107,051 n/a 55,848 67,561 n/a n/a
38,584 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 74,263 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
2 Inverness Fire Department 2,756 No 14 No 1 4
42,718 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 76,491 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HERNANDO COUNTY
41,263 n/a n/a n/a n/a 47,320 n/a n/a n/a 50,960 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 53,930 n/a n/a n/a 66,185 n/a n/a n/a 41,225 n/a n/a n/a
3 Brooksville Fire Rescue 2,912 No 28 No 1 20
62,539 n/a n/a n/a n/a 72,887 n/a n/a n/a 78,507 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 83,079 n/a n/a n/a 101,920 n/a n/a n/a 63,481 n/a n/a n/a
37,667 n/a 45,671 n/a 41,517 n/a 54,269 n/a 51,538 n/a 63,814 n/a 38,709 n/a 69,466 n/a 75,504 87,402 n/a 96,366 n/a n/a n/a 40,061 51,126 n/a n/a
4 Hernando County Fire Rescue 2,704 Yes 14 No 14 288
57,081 n/a 68,492 n/a 52,707 n/a 77,551 n/a 83,337 n/a 91,206 n/a 55,307 n/a 99,264 n/a 122,345 141,606 n/a 156,145 n/a n/a n/a 64,854 82,784 n/a n/a
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
46,300 n/a 52,466 n/a 44,853 59,779 65,770 n/a 65,770 74,580 80,570 n/a 74,568 88,558 94,548 n/a 80,995 89,086 n/a 111,092 73,632 80,995 74,580 60,195 60,195 74,580 40,664
5 Hillsborough County Fire Rescue 2,496 Yes 21 Yes 46 1,333
63,099 n/a 79,298 n/a 70,137 87,235 93,226 n/a 93,226 101,712 107,702 n/a 101,650 116,613 122,604 n/a 133,619 147,014 n/a 183,289 121,492 133,619 101,712 84,323 84,323 101,712 65,083
40,826 n/a 50,173 n/a n/a 65,199 58,735 n/a n/a 67,820 77,284 n/a n/a 80,109 90,388 n/a 67,038 73,070 n/a 94,619 n/a n/a n/a 47,029 n/a n/a n/a
6 Plant City Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 3 54
42,893 n/a 68,723 n/a n/a 70,528 80,371 n/a n/a 80,109 90,388 n/a n/a 86,632 94,960 n/a 108,222 117,894 n/a 123,894 n/a n/a n/a 70,529 n/a n/a n/a
48,233 n/a 53,439 n/a 59,904 68,590 68,590 n/a 70,911 88,632 88,632 n/a 88,632 n/a n/a 102,136 87,568 n/a 96,532 122,948 n/a 87,568 n/a 88,632 n/a 88,632 63,024
7 Tampa Fire Rescue 2,496 Yes 21 Yes 23 740
51,667 n/a 88,807 n/a 98,167 96,595 96,695 n/a 104,257 112,644 112,644 n/a 112,644 n/a n/a 125,349 137,155 n/a 151,236 192,920 n/a 137,155 n/a 112,644 n/a 112,644 94,536
44,444 n/a 51,444 n/a n/a 56,268 63,268 n/a 63,268 n/a 72,852 n/a 72,852 n/a n/a n/a 62,608 n/a 65,707 75,500 n/a n/a n/a 51,480 n/a n/a n/a
8 Temple Terrace Fire Department 2,704 Yes 14 Yes 2 59
70,171 n/a 77,171 n/a n/a 82,122 89,122 n/a 89,122 n/a 99,402 n/a 99,042 n/a n/a n/a 107,224 n/a 126,757 140,500 n/a n/a n/a 88,150 n/a n/a n/a
MANATEE COUNTY
48,515 n/a n/a n/a n/a 77,320 n/a 90,207 n/a 99,303 n/a n/a 101,919 10,883 n/a n/a n/a n/a 77,105 93,259 90,207 102,638 n/a 54,579 n/a n/a n/a
9 Bradenton Fire Department 2,912 No 28 Yes 3 74
80,003 n/a n/a n/a n/a 83,269 n/a 97,146 n/a 106,942 n/a n/a 109,759 117,259 n/a n/a n/a n/a 115,668 139,899 97,146 110,764 n/a 86,594 n/a n/a n/a
49,564 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 63,558 n/a n/a n/a
10 Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue 2,756 No 28 Yes 4 67
73,281 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 86,497 n/a 93,497 n/a n/a 93,496 107,674 n/a n/a n/a 121,134 n/a 146,592 91,225 107,675 n/a 85,242 n/a n/a n/a
52,780 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 59,487 n/a n/a n/a
11 East Manatee Fire Rescue 2,912 No 28 Yes 11 125
76,826 n/a n/a n/a n/a 82,775 n/a 88,084 n/a 95,919 n/a n/a 101,227 107,927 n/a n/a n/a 126,517 n/a 147,113 n/a 113,314 n/a 76,888 n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a 49,853 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 73,092 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 91,569 n/a 102,230 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
12 Longboat Key Fire Rescue 2,912 No 21 Yes 2 37
n/a n/a 74,453 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 85,349 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 151,089 n/a 168,679 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
47,725 n/a 51,727 n/a n/a 69,763 75,117 n/a n/a 75,901 79,903 n/a n/a 87,285 91,287 n/a n/a n/a 104,000 139,568 n/a 104,083 n/a 64,396 62,878 n/a n/a
13 North River Fire District 2,704 Yes 28 Yes 5 63
67,978 n/a 71,980 n/a n/a 74,008 78,010 n/a n/a 83,311 89,313 n/a 113,486 94,910 98,912 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 76,502 n/a n/a n/a
68,727 71,912 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 78,119 n/a 90,697 n/a 85,000 95,324 92,505 n/a 133,900 n/a 109,037 115,037 n/a 90,697 95,324 n/a 57,278 n/a n/a n/a
14 Southern Manatee Fire Rescue 2,756 Yes 28 Yes 5 91
n/a 71,912 n/a 72,512 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
50,630 n/a 56,850 n/a n/a n/a n/a 82,663 88,883 89,972 95,881 n/a n/a n/a 104,816 n/a n/a 108,596 n/a 140,000 n/a 96,116 n/a 69,888 n/a n/a n/a
15 West Manatee Fire Rescue 2,912 No 28 Yes 4 43
72,027 n/a 78,247 n/a n/a n/a n/a 85,027 91,247 92,553 98,773 n/a n/a n/a 109,910 n/a n/a 114,046 n/a 140,000 n/a 99,944 n/a 79,414 n/a n/a n/a
PASCO COUNTY
42,695 n/a 49,966 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 66,003 n/a n/a n/a n/a 71,568 n/a n/a 53,705 75,400 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
16 New Port Richey Fire Department 2,912 No 14 Yes 2 25
60,617 n/a 71,030 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 78,719 n/a n/a n/a n/a 107,352 n/a n/a 79,684 103,272 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
44,000 n/a 51,000 n/a n/a 54,834 61,864 n/a 64,576 67,633 74,633 74,633 53,237 77,822 84,822 n/a 76,665 93,187 n/a 107,876 69,538 73,015 59,000 50,000 52,500 59,000 50,000
17 Pasco County Fire Rescue 2,704 Yes 14 Yes 26 685
64,614 n/a 73,551 n/a n/a 73,691 80,691 n/a 84,375 93,620 100,620 100,620 108,862 101,542 108,542 n/a 125,111 152,076 n/a 172,601 113,484 116,823 91,119 71,287 74,853 91,119 71,287
35,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a 38,000 n/a n/a n/a 46,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
18 Port Richey Fire Department 2,880 No 28 No 1 10
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
PINELLAS COUNTY
7/8/2022 4 of 6
2022 Tampa Bay Economic Region
Salary and Limited Benefits Survey
Surveying 45 Career Fire Departments
45,391 n/a 54,469 n/a n/a 47,661 n/a 66,310 n/a n/a n/a 73,649 68,423 n/a n/a 75,436 79,209 96,279 n/a 111,455 68,423 79,209 n/a 66,310 66,310 66,310 n/a
19 Clearwater Fire Rescue 2,756 Yes 28 Yes 8 204
69,131 n/a 82,958 n/a n/a 72,588 n/a 87,106 n/a n/a n/a 96,705 109,477 n/a n/a 120,699 126,764 154,046 n/a 178,328 109,477 126,734 n/a 87,106 87,106 87,106 n/a
45,761 n/a 53,563 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 63,151 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 62,224 68,565 72,190 n/a 79,438 n/a n/a n/a 42,391 n/a n/a n/a
20 Dunedin Fire Rescue 2,912 No 27 Yes 3 56
68,642 n/a 80,345 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 88,411 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 99,558 109,705 115,504 n/a 127,100 n/a n/a n/a 67,666 n/a n/a n/a
49,073 n/a 53,981 n/a n/a 53,846 59,231 62,992 67,218 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 95,000 100,000 n/a 110,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 45,000
21 East Lake Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 3 42
73,374 n/a 80,712 n/a n/a 80,510 88,552 90,631 96,713 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 115,000 125,000 n/a 140,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65,000
45,599 n/a 50,830 n/a n/a n/a n/a 68,155 71,932 79,197 83,156 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 91,952 n/a n/a n/a 23,076 n/a n/a n/a
22 Gulfport Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 1 18
73,173 n/a 81,567 n/a n/a n/a n/a 86,337 91,121 97571 102451 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 138,727 n/a n/a n/a 37031 n/a n/a n/a
44,472 n/a 49,704 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 68,016 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 75,864 74,318 85,883 76,144 99,237 n/a n/a n/a 44,782 48,152 n/a 48,152
23 Largo Fire Rescue 2,616 Yes 28 Yes 6 157
68,016 n/a 75,864 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 81,096 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 102,024 118,893 137,405 102,213 99,237 n/a n/a n/a 71,677 77,043 n/a 77,043
45,864 n/a 50,844 n/a n/a n/a n/a 68,403 72,014 102,209 105,905 n/a n/a n/a n/a 111,064 110,812 129,532 n/a 140,360 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
24 Lealman Fire District 2,912 Yes 21 Yes 3 67
71,594 n/a 80,083 n/a n/a n/a n/a 81,042 86,826 102,209 105,905 n/a n/a n/a n/a 111,064 110,812 129,532 n/a 140,360 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a 48,002 n/a n/a n/a 50,790 n/a 58,059 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 85,748 n/a n/a n/a 59,779 n/a n/a n/a
25 Madeira Beach Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 1 15
n/a n/a 70,493 n/a n/a n/a 74,587 n/a 80,367 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 128,626 n/a n/a n/a 80,338 n/a n/a n/a
43,833 n/a 49,783 n/a n/a n/a n/a 59,740 59,740 n/a n/a 65,545 65,545 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 83,803 94,806 n/a n/a n/a 48,755 n/a n/a n/a
26 Oldsmar Fire Rescue 2,990 No 21 No 1 21
61,803 n/a 70,145 n/a n/a n/a n/a 81,836 81,836 n/a n/a 86,353 86,353 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 117,332 132,745 n/a n/a n/a 68,827 n/a n/a n/a
48,777 n/a 56,094 n/a n/a 53,267 61,256 72,302 75,194 78,665 n/a 100,706 100,706 95,910 95,910 95,910 100,706 109,867 n/a 139,718 n/a 100,706 n/a 72,302 72,302 n/a 55,902
27 Palm Harbor Fire Rescue 2,912 No 21 Yes 4 69
72,536 n/a 83,414 n/a n/a 75,437 86,751 89,341 92,914 93,143 n/a 112,551 112,551 107,192 107,192 107,192 112,551 121,695 n/a 139,718 n/a 112,551 n/a 89,341 89,341 n/a 67,564
43,966 n/a 47,966 n/a n/a n/a n/a 62,063 67,563 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 73,835 76,934 85,482 n/a 97,139 n/a n/a n/a 46,310 n/a n/a n/a
28 Pinellas Park Fire Department 2,912 No 14 Yes 5 94
64,794 n/a 74,044 n/a n/a 1.00/hr. n/a 80,093 89,343 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 106,325 108,898 111,567 n/a 147,808 n/a n/a n/a 70,466 n/a n/a n/a
40,813 n/a 45,902 n/a n/a n/a n/a 62,506 69,382 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 84,304 75,000 n/a 83,556 101,311 n/a 75,000 n/a n/a 44,337 n/a n/a
29 Pinellas Suncoast Fire District 2,496 Yes 14 Yes 3 44
60,299 n/a 66,931 n/a n/a n/a n/a 72,358 80,317 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 89,053 115,000 n/a 134,734 154,578 n/a 115,000 n/a n/a 69,978 n/a n/a
42,648 n/a 49,074 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 60,791 64,639 n/a n/a n/a n/a 57,709 n/a n/a n/a 72,750 n/a 57,368 n/a 56,905 n/a n/a n/a
30 Safety Harbor Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 No 2 31
63,267 n/a 72,773 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 78,967 83,270 n/a n/a n/a n/a 98,688 n/a n/a n/a 121,784 n/a 93,995 n/a 74,385 n/a n/a n/a
41,700 n/a 48,500 n/a n/a n/a n/a 57,500 63,200 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 70,422 n/a n/a 73,943 85,598 n/a 60,833 n/a 45,300 n/a n/a n/a
31 Seminole Fire Rescue 2,912 No 7 No 4 85
62,600 n/a 70,500 n/a n/a n/a n/a 74,500 79,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 105,633 n/a n/a 110,914 128,397 n/a 91,250 n/a 67,951 n/a n/a n/a
42,820 n/a 48,301 n/a n/a n/a n/a 58,273 61,187 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65,698 n/a 72,433 n/a 79,859 n/a 57,890 n/a 42,820 n/a n/a n/a
32 St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue 2,912 Yes 28 Yes 2 36
64,015 n/a 70,182 n/a n/a n/a n/a 74,403 78,123 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 99,376 n/a 109,564 n/a 120,793 n/a 87,563 n/a 64,015 n/a n/a n/a
46,546 n/a 59,712 n/a 46,565 n/a n/a 75,818 75,818 105,519 n/a n/a 55,176 n/a n/a 121,883 125,198 n/a 133,807 163,849 n/a 125,198 n/a 53,498 53,498 n/a 44,232
33 St. Petersburg Fire Rescue 2,496 Yes 7 Yes 14 386
74,235 n/a 87,598 n/a 74257 n/a n/a 91,980 91,980 108,654 n/a n/a 89,854 n/a n/a 125,539 142,251 n/a 155,472 213,420 n/a 142,251 n/a 86,195 86,195 n/a 73370
54,828 n/a 57,885 n/a n/a n/a n/a 83,490 86,741 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 69,904 n/a 83,798 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
34 South Pasadena Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 1 21
72,903 n/a 80,829 n/a n/a n/a n/a 89,900 93,162 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 116,025 n/a 134,400 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
42,380 n/a 51,754 n/a n/a 44,611 54,341 65,511 65,511 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 71,415 n/a 74,986 n/a 78,735 n/a 68,014 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
35 Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue 2,912 No 7 Yes 3 42
66,618 n/a 81,353 n/a n/a 70,124 85,419 88,042 88,042 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 115,051 n/a 120,805 n/a 126,845 n/a 109,575 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
44,320 n/a 49,504 n/a n/a n/a n/a 58,968 62,870 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 77,670 n/a 94,331 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
36 Treasure Island Fire Rescue 2,912 No 7 Yes 1 17.0
63,219 n/a 72,508 n/a n/a n/a n/a 76,702 80,691 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 116,504 n/a 141,467 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
POLK COUNTY
34,780 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 43,908 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 69,983 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
37 City of Lake Alfred Fire Department 2,756 Yes 28 Yes 1 7
41,518 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 49,448 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 78,813 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
36,870 n/a n/a n/a n/a 40,557 n/a 48,111 n/a 52,922 n/a n/a n/a 58,215 n/a n/a n/a 69,468 n/a 78,186 n/a 52,192 n/a 37,958 n/a n/a n/a
38 Haines City Fire Department 2,912 No 14 Yes 2 37
51,926 n/a n/a n/a n/a 57,119 n/a 67,759 n/a 74,535 n/a n/a n/a 81,898 n/a n/a n/a 97,838 n/a 110,116 n/a 73,507 n/a 53,459 n/a n/a n/a
42,049 n/a 52,049 n/a 47,781 47,232 57,232 n/a n/a 54,308 64,308 n/a 56,833 66,044 76,044 n/a n/a 79,481 84,260 99,674 n/a 79,481 n/a n/a n/a n/a 52,291
39 Polk County Fire Rescue 2,912 No 14 Yes 44 708
63,539 n/a 73,539 n/a 72,240 71,373 81,373 n/a n/a 82,060 92,060 n/a 85,693 99,794 109,794 n/a n/a 119,329 126,627 160,405 n/a 119,329 n/a n/a n/a n/a 78,340
37,127 n/a 44,984 n/a n/a n/a n/a 49,039 56,528 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 59,467 n/a 66,456 n/a 55,848 n/a 47,611 n/a n/a n/a
40 Lake Wales Fire Department 2,912 No 28 Yes 2 33
68,705 n/a 80,356 n/a n/a n/a n/a 73,423 85,310 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 104,000 n/a 118,476 n/a 92,019 n/a 75,004 n/a n/a n/a
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Salary and Limited Benefits Survey
Surveying 45 Career Fire Departments
44,739 n/a 52,205 n/a n/a 51,884 60,542 60,169 70,211 n/a 78,571 n/a n/a 78,571 86,625 n/a n/a n/a 77,448 87,951 n/a 73,823 n/a 53,760 62,234 n/a n/a
41 Lakeland Fire Department 2,912 No 14 Yes 7 174
66,416 n/a 77,499 n/a n/a 77,002 89,876 89,322 104,228 n/a 121,890 n/a n/a 121,890 134,384 n/a n/a n/a 143,849 163,341 n/a 163,341 n/a 87,570 96,545 n/a n/a
37,492 n/a n/a n/a n/a 45,526 n/a 52,728 58,115 n/a n/a 58,115 58,115 70,642 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 85,904 n/a 61,027 52,728 52,728 52,728 52,728 n/a
42 Winter Haven Fire Department 2,600 Yes 28 Yes 5 72
60,684 n/a n/a n/a n/a 73,762 n/a 85,358 94,099 n/a n/a 94,099 94,099 114,400 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 139,027 n/a 98,800 85,358 85,358 85,358 85,358 n/a
SARASOTA COUNTY
49,348 n/a 59,957 n/a n/a 67,555 81,481 77,183 79,160 n/a n/a n/a 72,440 n/a n/a 88,910 72,440 94,954 n/a 119,615 n/a 77,511 n/a n/a 51,323 n/a n/a
43 North Port Fire Rescue 2,920 No 7 No 6 136
73,802 n/a 89,667 n/a n/a 76,883 92,749 96,116 101,864 n/a n/a n/a 108,660 n/a n/a 110,973 124,405 142,431 n/a 179,423 n/a 116,266 n/a n/a 76,985 n/a n/a
43,003 n/a n/a 45,003 35,425 n/a n/a 79,177 84,177 84,397 89,397 n/a 89,397 90,375 n/a n/a n/a 77,105 70,075 93,433 n/a 70,075 n/a 49,524 49,524 n/a n/a
44 Sarasota County Fire Rescue 2,496 Yes 21 Yes 25 559
70,322 n/a n/a 80,331 59,857 n/a n/a 84,163 89,163 86,950 91,950 n/a 91,950 98,242 n/a n/a n/a 103,417 94,016 121,763 n/a 94,016 n/a 66,601 66,601 n/a n/a
37,262 n/a 45,262 n/a n/a n/a n/a 79,500 87,500 n/a n/a n/a n/a 90,500 98,500 n/a n/a n/a 82,618 101,794 n/a 73,113 n/a 51,901 n/a n/a n/a
45 Venice Fire Department 2,600 Yes 27 No 3 75
74,938 n/a 83,938 n/a n/a n/a n/a 88,500 97,500 n/a n/a n/a n/a 98,500 107,500 n/a n/a n/a 136,320 167,960 n/a 136,320 n/a 75,773 n/a n/a n/a
SUMMARY
Deputy Fire
FF FF FF MEDIC D/E D/E LT CP EMS TrainingO BC BC DIST DIV DEP ASST FIRE Fire Latent Fire FIRE Public FIRE
FF EMT I LT EMT CP EMT Fire Inspector/Pl FIRE INV FTEs
EMT II MED I MED II ONLY EMT MEDIC MEDIC MEDIC Super. fficer EMT MEDIC CHIEF CHIEF CHIEF CHIEF CHIEF Marshal Invest. INSP Educator STNS
Marshal ans Review
Lowest: 25,542 71,912 25,542 45,003 35,425 30,014 30,014 34,985 34,985 40,476 40,476 58,115 38,709 10,883 50,835 53,930 62,608 59,467 53,705 66,185 68,423 52,192 52,728 23,076 44,337 52,728 40,664 Lowest: 1 4
Mean: 44,045 71,912 50,543 45,003 46,008 53,643 60,167 66,156 67,877 72,695 76,627 76,275 71,005 74,161 85,749 83,306 82,465 86,734 85,183 97,399 78,499 78,349 62,103 52,536 55,353 68,250 49,908 Mean: 7 157
Highest: 68,727 71,912 59,957 45,003 59,904 77,320 81,481 90,207 88,883 105,519 105,905 100,706 101,919 95,910 104,816 133,900 125,198 129,532 133,807 163,849 90,697 125,198 74,580 88,632 72,302 88,632 63,024 Highest: 46 1,333
Deputy Fire
FF FF FF MEDIC D/E D/E LT CP EMS TrainingO BC BC DIST DIV DEP ASST FIRE Fire Latent Fire FIRE Public
FF EMT I LT EMT CP EMT Fire Inspector/Pl FIRE INV
EMT II MED I MED II ONLY EMT MEDIC MEDIC MEDIC Super. fficer EMT MEDIC CHIEF CHIEF CHIEF CHIEF CHIEF Marshal Invest. INSP Educator
Marshal ans Review
Lowest: 37,252 71,912 37,252 72,512 52,707 45,364 45,364 53,289 53,289 49,448 61,734 86,353 55,307 72,321 72,321 83,079 107,051 97,838 79,684 76,491 91,225 73,507 85,358 37,031 66,601 85,358 65,000
Mean: 64,508 71,912 75,774 76,422 71,228 74,909 82,689 83,037 87,877 88,704 95,502 98,066 96,655 101,786 105,944 106,685 119,118 124,223 122,679 139,655 106,565 112,453 92,730 74,984 80,359 95,588 74,028
Highest: 80,003 71,912 89,667 80,331 98,167 96,595 96,695 97,146 104,257 112,644 121,890 112,551 113,486 121,890 134,384 125,539 142,251 154,046 155,472 213,420 121,492 163,341 101,712 112,644 96,545 112,644 94,536
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C1
40 Hour Work Week
Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm
AXMAL
2080
HOURS
C2
48 Hour Work Week
24/48 with Kelly Day Every
21 days
ANNUAL
2496
HOURS
ANNUAL
3536
HOURS
Polk County Is The ONLY Department Working
This Regular Schedule
D1
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
1 Adams, Azarius 01/03/2022 01/03/2022 Firefighter Trainee 40 0.00
2 Agger, Alexander 12/29/2021 04/11/2016 Firefighter 56 5.72
3 Alexander, Kevin 03/02/2020 10/25/2017 Firefighter 56 2.35
4 Ali, Anthony 05/22/2021 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.86
5 Anderson, Jeffery 09/11/2019 01/04/2017 Firefighter 56 2.68
6 Anderson, Jeffery 10/02/2021 10/05/2020 Firefighter 56 0.99
7 Ankers, Donald 10/02/2020 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.22
8 Ashmore, Bo 07/13/2020 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.00
9 Austin, Vernon 05/30/2021 03/02/1992 Fire Company Captain 29.26
10 Ballard, Johnathan 10/18/2019 12/03/2007 Driver Engineer 56 11.88
11 Ballard, Johnathan 05/16/2020 11/18/2019 Firefighter 56 Temp 0.49
12 Barro Salas, Rosa 12/24/2021 11/22/2021 Secretary I 0.09
13 Battaglia, Alexander 07/29/2019 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 0.27
14 Baumgardner, Donald 08/18/2019 09/12/2016 Firefighter 56 2.93
15 Belcher, Phillip 10/21/2021 07/19/2021 Firefighter 56 0.26
16 Benner, Stacy 03/14/2019 01/16/2017 Firefighter 56 2.16
17 Benoit, Victor 05/05/2021 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 1.88
18 Berry, Taylor 12/27/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.73
19 Bogard, Jarrod 05/08/2020 06/24/2013 Firefighter 56 6.88
20 Borders, Jalon 08/20/2021 07/12/2021 Student Intern Temp 0.11
21 Boyett, Christine 03/19/2019 05/29/2018 Firefighter 56 0.81
22 Brammer, James 11/30/2021 01/04/2017 Fire Company Captain 4.91
23 Broxton, Jesse 11/08/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.59
24 Bulger, James 09/08/2019 06/05/2017 Firefighter 56 2.26
25 Byron, Thomas 01/05/2019 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 0.99
26 Calcutt, Jeffrey 06/25/2021 07/14/1986 Battalion Chief 56 34.97
27 Carpenter, Nathan 11/17/2021 11/09/2021 Firefighter 56 0.02
28 Carter, Shane 04/22/2020 03/26/2018 Firefighter 56 2.08
29 Castanon, Zackary 10/26/2021 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 1.56
30 Checkinson, Sanyah 01/03/2020 11/21/2019 Firefighter Trainee 40 0.12
31 Chrisman, Trevor 06/10/2021 06/10/2019 Firefighter 56 2.00
32 Cofer, Clifford 09/22/2021 12/19/1988 Fire Company Captain 32.78
33 Colon, Kassey 11/01/2021 05/10/2021 Firefighter Trainee 40 0.48
34 Conley, Brian 06/08/2019 03/13/2017 Firefighter 56 2.24
35 Conover, Robert 10/18/2021 01/30/2017 Firefighter 56 4.72
36 Cooper, Gairing 05/19/2019 11/20/2017 Firefighter 56 1.49
37 Cox, Dalton 01/17/2020 07/03/2017 Firefighter 56 2.54
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
Creech, Ashley 05/14/2020 12/10/2018 Stock and Supply
38 Storekeeper 1.43
39 Cromie, Alec 12/31/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.74
40 Crouse, Tony 09/18/2020 09/10/1985 Deputy Chief 35.05
41 Culpepper, Brandon 04/26/2021 02/13/2017 Firefighter 56 Temp 4.20
42 Damiano, Anthony 01/24/2021 10/04/2004 Fire Company Captain 16.32
43 Daugharty, Daniel 06/11/2019 11/13/2017 Firefighter 56 1.58
44 David Cerpa, Gabriel 10/10/2020 02/05/2018 Firefighter 56 2.68
45 Davis, D 12/20/2020 12/12/1986 Fire Company Captain 34.05
46 Day, William 10/10/2021 02/25/2019 Firefighter 56 2.62
47 Deberry, James 07/09/2019 03/18/2019 Firefighter 56 0.31
48 Dekker, Levi 04/18/2021 11/20/2017 Firefighter 56 3.41
49 Dominguez, Barbaro 10/16/2021 06/10/2019 Firefighter 56 2.35
50 Doolin, Joshua 06/30/2021 05/03/2021 Firefighter 56 0.16
51 Dorsey, Jefferson 10/30/2019 04/28/2014 Firefighter 56 5.51
52 Douglas, Brittany 08/15/2021 01/13/2020 Firefighter 56 1.59
53 Drake, Daniel 05/23/2019 05/23/2016 Firefighter 56 3.00
54 Drinkard, Jasson 01/22/2021 12/03/1997 Fire Company Captain-O 23.15
55 Drooger, Adam 06/22/2020 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 1.17
56 Elam, Kristen 12/01/2019 11/12/2013 Firefighter 56 6.05
57 Elam, Kristen 08/23/2020 12/16/2019 Firefighter 56 Temp 0.69
58 Faranna, Tyler 08/27/2020 12/04/2017 Firefighter 56 2.73
59 Farris, Scott 02/08/2019 05/29/2018 Firefighter 56 0.70
60 Feller, Andrew 11/06/2021 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 2.55
61 Ferguson, Maurice 04/14/2021 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 1.02
62 Fermo, Joseph 01/20/2022 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 1.52
63 Fernandez, Vincente 02/07/2019 07/07/2014 Firefighter 56 4.59
64 Fischer, Robert 02/10/2019 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 1.09
65 Fouch, Cody 03/15/2021 10/05/2020 Firefighter 56 0.44
66 Garcia, Jaysma 04/20/2019 05/22/2017 Firefighter 56 1.91
67 Garcia, Michael 11/05/2021 09/12/2016 Firefighter 56 5.15
68 Gartrell, Mary 04/26/2019 01/07/2008 Firefighter 56 11.31
69 Gehrke, Lucas 04/23/2021 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 1.85
70 Gemmell, Brett 11/05/2020 10/07/2019 Firefighter 56 1.08
71 Giliam, Kevin 10/16/2019 03/30/1993 Fire Company Captain 26.56
72 Gilley, Jaysma 03/10/2020 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 Temp 0.88
73 Gilley, Jeremiah 09/02/2020 12/01/1998 Battalion Chief 56 21.77
74 Golden, Brian 09/17/2020 10/11/2004 Battalion Chief 56 15.95
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
75 Gomez, Ronald 01/16/2022 01/11/2021 Firefighter 56 1.01
76 Gonzalez, Jayson 08/11/2020 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.08
77 Gonzalez, Ulyses 09/25/2019 03/18/2019 Firefighter 56 0.52
78 Goodson, Cynteria 09/29/2021 05/10/2021 Firefighter Trainee 40 0.39
79 Gordy, Acie 12/22/2021 05/22/2006 Firefighter 56 15.60
80 Gramowski, Kyle 01/02/2020 11/20/2017 Firefighter 56 2.12
81 Griffin, Jeremy 08/13/2020 12/10/2012 Driver Engineer-O 7.68
82 Groover, Marlon 05/07/2021 01/05/2015 Firefighter 56 6.34
83 Hagman, Bohdee 01/13/2019 11/20/2017 Firefighter 56 1.15
84 Hamilton, Dustin 01/02/2019 06/05/2017 Firefighter 56 1.58
85 Harris, Michael 03/16/2019 11/13/2017 Firefighter 56 1.34
86 Harsin, Christian 07/22/2021 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 3.54
87 Hart, Jonathan 01/03/2021 04/10/2017 Firefighter 56 3.74
88 Helwig, Christopher 01/17/2022 09/28/2015 Firefighter 56 6.31
89 Hennessy, Kevin 05/27/2020 06/10/2019 Firefighter 56 0.96
90 Hernandez, Adam 09/02/2019 02/05/2018 Firefighter 56 1.57
91 Hill, Jay 05/20/2020 04/22/1996 Firefighter 56 24.09
92 Hixson, Evan 12/27/2020 10/07/2019 Firefighter 56 1.22
93 Holoway, Jacob 03/20/2019 11/13/2017 Firefighter 56 1.35
94 Hurst, Matthew 02/28/2020 06/10/2019 Firefighter 56 0.72
95 Irving, Joshua 04/29/2019 08/17/2015 Driver Engineer 56 3.70
96 Jackson, Jonathan 08/22/2019 11/30/2015 Firefighter 56 3.73
97 James, Austin 06/12/2021 10/07/2019 Firefighter 56 1.68
98 Jean Louis, David 06/02/2019 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 1.40
99 Jordan, Nathaniel 09/01/2020 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.14
100 Kasheta, Nicholas 04/19/2020 02/29/2016 Firefighter 56 4.14
101 Kasheta, Nicholas 09/21/2020 04/20/2020 Firefighter 56 Temp 0.42
102 Kennedy, Michael 02/25/2021 04/18/2011 Fire Company Captain 9.87
103 Kerr, Thomas 09/05/2020 10/07/2019 Firefighter 56 0.92
104 Klemba, Patrick 03/02/2020 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 0.86
105 Knickerbocker, Tera 07/17/2020 01/07/2019 Warehouse Manager 1.53
106 Kolar, Jonathan 02/05/2022 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 1.84
107 Kuschel, Chad 01/30/2019 09/28/2015 Driver Engineer 56 3.34
108 Lallanilla, Cole 11/09/2021 11/08/2021 Firefighter 56 0.00
109 Lalonde, Guy 07/25/2021 10/14/2013 Firefighter 56 Temp 7.78
110 Lambert, Christina 01/19/2022 09/28/2015 Driver Engineer 56 6.32
111 Lamson, Kyle 10/30/2019 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 1.81
112 Leahey, Coby 10/28/2021 01/11/2021 Firefighter 56 0.79
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
113 Lee, Jeremy 10/13/2020 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.25
114 Lee, Kyle 10/10/2020 11/18/2019 Firefighter 56 0.90
115 Leon, Kaleb 09/05/2021 06/19/2017 Firefighter 56 4.22
116 Levy, Bruno 11/27/2020 11/21/2016 Firefighter 56 4.02
117 Linkins, Michael 02/28/2020 06/25/1987 Deputy Chief 32.70
118 Lombard, Daniel 09/18/2020 07/08/2016 Captain, Plans Review 4.20
119 Long, Keith 12/25/2020 11/18/2019 Firefighter 56 1.10
120 Lucas, Nicholas 02/02/2019 06/05/2017 Firefighter 56 1.66
121 Luna, Juan 01/11/2020 09/08/2015 Firefighter 56 4.35
122 Lunn, Garrett 06/29/2020 01/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.46
123 Lyke, Tyler 09/23/2021 01/11/2021 Firefighter 56 0.70
124 Maldonado, Jonathan 02/09/2019 04/30/2018 Firefighter 56 0.78
125 Malys, Anthony 10/21/2020 01/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.77
126 Manitto, Fernando 12/10/2019 11/19/2018 Firefighter 56 1.06
127 Marra, Gary 11/22/2021 07/19/2021 Firefighter 56 0.35
128 Martinez, Anthony 10/21/2019 03/18/2019 Firefighter 56 0.59
129 Martinez, Crystian 10/17/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.53
130 Mason, Lance 04/02/2020 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 0.95
131 Matovelle, Mateo 10/08/2019 01/22/2019 Firefighter 56 0.71
132 McDaniel, Gary 02/06/2021 09/08/2015 Firefighter 56 5.42
133 McDermott, Jeremy 02/09/2020 03/13/2017 Firefighter 56 2.91
134 McKinney, Colton 01/26/2021 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.81
135 McMillian, Ashley 12/23/2021 01/05/2015 Firefighter 56 6.97
136 Miron, Jesus 03/18/2021 01/11/2021 Firefighter 56 0.18
137 Moerch, Nicholas 02/08/2019 11/19/2018 Firefighter 56 0.22
138 Moreau, Oscar 10/03/2020 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 1.30
139 Navarrete, Angel 09/16/2021 07/19/2021 Firefighter 56 0.16
140 Navarrete, Carlos 08/19/2021 03/08/2021 Firefighter 56 0.45
141 Nelson, Clavion 12/29/2021 11/08/2021 Firefighter 56 0.14
142 Nicolodi, Lawrence 08/02/2019 09/05/1989 Driver Engineer 56 29.93
143 Nieto, Daniel 09/13/2020 06/19/2017 Firefighter 56 Temp 3.24
144 Odell, Derek 10/31/2021 08/01/2016 Firefighter 56 5.25
145 Ortizz, Regina 01/02/2019 02/05/2018 Firefighter 56 0.91
146 Paliza Vasquez, Renzo 12/09/2019 01/10/2019 Firefighter 56 0.91
147 Parkerson, Brandon 12/07/2021 01/11/2021 Firefighter 56 0.90
148 Parr, Richard 04/06/2019 02/16/1995 Driver Engineer 56 24.15
149 Perez, Andrew 12/23/2021 01/04/2017 Firefighter 56 4.97
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
Perkins, Cherri 05/14/2021 12/17/2018 Stock and Supply
150 Storekeeper 2.41
151 Pickrum, Quinten 10/21/2021 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 1.54
152 Prieto Suarez, Daniel 01/03/2022 07/19/2021 Firefighter 56 0.46
153 Prine, Michael 02/15/2021 07/26/1988 Driver Engineer 56 32.58
154 Ramos, Ryan 10/01/2021 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 1.22
155 Raptis, Nicholas 06/18/2019 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 0.00
156 Rhoden, Zachary 01/04/2019 09/08/2015 Firefighter 56 3.33
157 Rich, Cord 10/16/2021 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 2.33
158 Riner, Jerry 11/04/2021 09/05/1995 Fire Company Captain 26.18
159 Rios Pena, Angel 06/02/2019 08/27/2018 Firefighter 56 Temp 0.76
160 Rios Pena, Angel 07/23/2021 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 2.10
161 Rivera Alicea, Giovannie 02/29/2020 06/17/2019 Firefighter 56 0.70
162 Rivera, Abdias 07/10/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.26
163 Rivera, Cesar 02/07/2019 11/16/2015 Firefighter 56 3.23
164 Rivera, Troy 06/15/2019 12/18/2017 Firefighter 56 1.49
165 Rodriguez, Andrew 10/18/2020 07/07/2014 Firefighter 56 Temp 6.29
166 Rodriguez, Andrew 10/08/2021 10/19/2020 Firefighter-O 0.97
167 Rodriguez, Carlos 09/14/2020 08/17/2020 Firefighter Trainee 40 0.08
168 Rodriguez, Fernando 01/01/2020 09/10/2018 Firefighter 56 1.31
169 Rogers, Jordan 02/07/2019 12/04/2017 Firefighter 56 1.18
170 Ruby, Michael 03/12/2019 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 1.17
171 Rudolph, Brandy 07/02/2020 08/27/2012 Driver Engineer 56 7.85
172 Saade, Jose 07/15/2021 05/03/2021 Firefighter 56 0.20
173 Salamanca, Alejandro 01/18/2021 12/04/2017 Firefighter 56 3.13
174 Salvador, Leandro 06/09/2021 04/30/2018 Firefighter 56 3.11
175 Satcher, Roger 12/24/2021 09/10/2018 Firefighter 56 3.29
176 Schwartz, Jay 05/30/2020 05/07/1987 Battalion Chief 56 33.09
177 Serdynski, Bryan 07/20/2020 12/18/1995 Firefighter 56 24.61
178 Shepard, Joseph 09/17/2019 01/09/2017 Firefighter 56 2.69
179 Shreeve, Nolan 03/13/2019 03/17/2014 Firefighter 56 4.99
180 Smith, Philip 06/02/2021 02/21/2005 Driver Engineer 56 16.29
181 Soles, Jason 12/17/2019 04/18/2011 Fire Company Captain 8.67
182 Spurlock, Matthew 04/02/2019 01/19/2016 Firefighter 56 3.20
183 Steele, Cory 08/23/2019 12/05/2016 Firefighter 56 2.72
184 Stewart, Joe 06/25/2021 02/14/1989 Battalion Chief 56 32.38
185 Stolberg, Ryan 08/27/2020 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 1.35
Stravino, Anthony 06/07/2019 09/12/2016 Fire Rescue Services
186 Director 2.73
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
187 Strickland, Joel 11/04/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.58
Tanner, Todd 12/17/2021 08/11/1989 Captain Training Officer III
188 32.37
189 Tao, Gabriel 08/20/2019 04/22/2019 Firefighter 56 0.33
190 Tarro, Colin 02/07/2020 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 2.08
191 Taylor, Bernard 02/21/2021 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.61
192 Taylor, Keith 06/10/2020 10/07/2019 Firefighter 56 0.68
193 Tidwell, Jason 11/01/2021 05/03/2021 Firefighter 56 0.50
194 Timmer, Kevin 05/03/2019 04/10/2017 Firefighter 56 2.06
195 Tolley, Avery 12/15/2020 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 0.69
196 Trioli, Anthony 12/25/2020 03/26/2018 Firefighter 56 2.75
197 Turner, Nicholas 10/21/2021 10/07/2019 Firefighter 56 2.04
198 Twitty, Robert 07/10/2019 01/08/2018 Firefighter 56 1.50
199 Valenica, Eli 10/27/2020 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.29
200 Valk, Jan 05/25/2021 04/06/2020 Firefighter 56 1.13
201 Vandiver, Jamielynn 06/26/2019 12/17/2018 Firefighter Trainee II 40 0.52
202 Venters, Lucas 01/11/2020 12/18/2017 Firefighter 56 2.07
203 Webster, Keith 04/04/2021 07/13/2020 Firefighter 56 0.73
204 Weed, James 09/24/2021 11/30/2020 Warehouse Manager 0.82
205 Williams, James 03/12/2019 01/08/2009 Fire Company Captain 10.18
206 Williams, Kenneth 04/23/2021 02/14/1995 Battalion Chief 40 26.21
207 Williams, Richard 09/17/2021 07/18/1994 Fire Company Captain 27.19
208 Woods, Brant 01/16/2022 10/11/2021 Firefighter 56 0.27
209 Wren, Jaida 01/07/2022 05/10/2021 Firefighter Trainee 40 0.66
210 Youngblood, Allen 08/28/2021 06/05/2017 Firefighter 56 4.23
211 Zittel, Ryan 04/03/2020 11/18/2019 Firefighter 56 0.38
212 Hatmaker, Cody 2/8/2022 5.01
213 Walden, Michelle 1/27/2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
224 Brown, Matthew 3/2/2022
225 Razzano, Larson 3/4/2022
226 Robles, Michael 3/1/2022
227 Miklosh, Joseph 3/3/2022
228 McMorrow, Kelly 3/5/2022
229 Williams, Micheal 3/6/2022
230 Macaluso, Ethan 3/16/2022
231 Adrian, Jacob 3/10/2022
232 Bombriant, Chester 3/18/2022
233 Touchton, John 3/10/2022
234 Perez, Carlos 3/15/2022
235 Poole, Quinten 3/17/2022
236 Dorio, Samuel 3/19/2022
237 Stock, Paul 3/21/2022
238 Karnes, Glenn 3/21/2022
239 Bennett, Amber 3/26/2022
240 Coover, Michael 4/1/2022
241 Vanover, Stevie 4/8/2022
242 Lawhon, Hyde 4/3/2022
243 Rachel, Benjamin 4/21/2022
244 Scales, Hunter 4/19/2022
245 Curtis, Aaron 4/23/2022
246 Rein, Gregory 4/24/2022
247 Ellis, Jeffery 4/28/2022
248 Ercrick, Joseph 3/16/2022
249 Bailey, Mathew 4/29/2022
250 Amendola, Anthony 4/26/2022
251 Redd, Jeremy 4/29/2022
252 Fredericks, Colin 4/25/2022
253 Burgos, Nicholas 5/4/2022
254 Cappellano, Edward 5/13/2022
255 Salter, Jacob 5/20/2022
256 Leidinger, Jennifer 5/27/2022
257 Morris, Colin 5/19/2022
258 Beardmore, Shawn 5/9/2022
259 Carter, Mitchel 5/25/2022
260 Battle, Richard 5/17/2022
261 Autry, Jamael 5/31/2022
EMPLOYEES THAT LEFT
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Actual
YRS OF
Full Name Termination Start Date JOB_NAME
SERVICE
Date
262 Attwood, Ryan 6/5/2022
263 Chumley, Jacob 6/5/2022
264 Baker, Dawson 6/13/2022
265 Weston, Wade 6/30/2022
266 Patterson, Michael 6/30/2022
D2
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE
Costs Associated With High
Employee Turnover Rate
$60,000
Taxpayer Cost Associated with Hiring, On-Boarding,
Equipping and Training a Newly-Hired Firefighter1
266 x $60,000 =
$15,960,000
2021 Totals
VOT Cost= $6,487,329.45
MOT Cost= $2,748,564.59
VOT+MOT w/PM Stipend= $9,796,717.29
Total incl/ FICA + FRS= $13,129,976.87
2022 Totals
VOT Cost= $2,272,946.90
MOT Cost= $2,002,945.38
VOT+MOT w/PM Stipend= $ 4,533,123.88
Total incl/ FICA + FRS= $6,075,485.28
G1
PROPOSAL FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A “D” SHIFT AND
MOVE TO 42 HOUR WORK WEEK
POLK COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE & IAFF LOCAL 3531
DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION
Plan to move to 42 hour work week schedule with the first full pay-
period following July 1, 2025
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Phase 1
Continue aggressive recruitment to fill current open (budgeted)
full-time (24/48) job positions.
A B C A B C A 72 48 48
B C A B C A B 48 72 48 120 120 96
C A B C A B C 48 48 72
A B C A B C A 72 48 48 120 96 120
Total Hours 240 216 216
Avg Per Week 60 54 54
WITH REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL
(MANDATORY)
WORK HOURS
ADDED
A B C D A B C 48 48 48 24
D A B C D A B 48 48 24 48 96 96 72 72
C D A B C D A 48 24 48 48
B C D A B C D 24 48 48 48 72 72 96 96
Total Hours 168 168 168 168
Avg Per Week 42 42 42 42
H
LOADED COST ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING
42 HOUR WORK WEEK SCHEDULE / POLK COUNTY FIRE RESCUE