New Schaumburg Firefighter Contract Boosts Average Pay to $91,837
April 19th, 2010 | by Brian Costin Published in Blog, Features, Public Safety | 1 Comment
The Village of Schaumburg’s Village Trustees approved a new firefighters contract on Tuesday April 20th. In the new collective bargaining agreement wages were increased 7.1%.
Firefighters Union Contract 2008-2011
Using the Village of Schaumburg’s 2009 wages obtained through FOIA act, we can see what a 7.1% increase for these positions will entail, ceteris paribus.
Prior to the new contract, the average annual wage in the Fire Department was $86,532. After the 7.1% pay hike the average annual wage in the Fire Department will be $91,837. The contract only affects Firefighters and Lieutenants highlighted in red below.
Prior to New Contract
$141,488 Fire Chief (1 individual)
$131,980 Deputy Fire Chief (2)
$129,035 Average Fire Captain (3)
$127,558 Average Fire Captain/Paramedic (2)
$122,988 Average Fire Battalion Chief (3)
$98,047 Average Fire Lieutenant (13)
$96,863 Average Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic (7)
$96,377 Fire Marshal (1)
$80,635 Average Firefighter/Paramedic Pay (72)
$75,200 Average Firefighter Pay (24)
$86,532 Average Pay in Fire Dept. (128)
$11,076,173.90 Total Wages
After 7.1% pay hike for firefighter & lieutenant positions
$141,488 Fire Chief
$131,980 Deputy Fire Chief
$129,035 Average Fire Captain
$127,558 Average Fire Captain/Paramedic
$122,988 Average Fire Battalion Chief
$105,008 Average Fire Lieutenant
$103,740 Average Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic
$96,377 Fire Marshal
$86,320 Average Firefighter/Paramedic Pay
$80,538 Average Firefighter Pay
$91,837 Average Pay in Fire Dept.
$11,755,158.57 Total Estimated Wages
Schaumburg Firefighter Pay 2009 Excel
See the Daily Herald “Schaumburg OKs new contract with firefighters” story here.
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