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Benefit Package - Full Time Employees
Retirement Pension - Miscellaneous:
CalPERS 3% at 60 – First Level (Classic) Members
CalPERS 2% at 62 – PEPRA New Members
"Classic" employee pays 12% cost share toward employer contribution; employee contribution is paid by employer up to 8%.
Retirement Pension - Safety:
CalPERS 3% at 55 – First Level (Classic) Members
CalPERS 2.7% at 57 – PEPRA New Members
"Classic" employee pays 12% cost share toward employer contribution; employee contribution is paid by employer up to 9%.
Additional Benefits - All Full Time Employees
Health Care: The District will contribute to the employee's health care premium, for the employee and eligible dependents, in an amount not to exceed $3,000 per month effective March 1, 2024, $3,075 effective January 1, 2025 and $3,170 effective January 1, 2026. The District and Staff agree to an opener on this topic only if premium rates exceed projections.
Dental Plan: District covers entire cost for the employee and eligible dependents.
Vision Service Plan: District covers entire cost for the employee and eligible dependents.
Life Insurance: All personnel under 65 - District provides $100,000 on member’s life; $100,000 accidental death/dismemberment and $1,000 for member’s dependents.
All personnel over 65 - District provides $65,000 on member’s life; $65,000 accidental death/dismemberment and $1,000 for member’s dependents.
All personnel over 70 - District provides $50,000 on member’s life; $50,000 accidental death/dismemberment and $1,000 for member’s dependents.
Deferred Compensation: The District will make contributions to the District-sponsored Deferred Compensation 457 Plan for all full-time employees after one year of continuous employment at the following amounts:
CalPERS Classic members: $600 per month, paid semi-monthly. CalPERS PEPRA members: $700 per month, paid semi-monthly.
Uniform Allowance: $1,500 per year, for full-time employees.
Sick Leave: 12 hours of sick leave earned per month.
Holiday Time: Safety and Dispatchers earn 12 hours per month. Office personnel receive 12 paid holidays.
Vacation:
Safety and Dispatchers:
1-5 years of service – 12 hours per month
6-10 years of service – 16 hours per month
11-15 years of service – 20 hours per month
16+ years of service – 22 hours per month
Battalion Chief (Safety):
16+ years of service – 24 hours per month
Chief Officers assigned to a 40 hour work week: 16.66 hours per month
40 hour personnel:
1-3 years of service – 6.66 hours per month
4-7 years of service – 10 hours per month
8-11 years of service – 13.33 hours per month
12+ years of service – 16.66 hours per month
Monthly Salary Base Rates:
Effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024:
Click here for pdf version of publicly available pay schedule.
|
Rank/Title |
Start |
6 mo. |
12 mo. |
24 mo. |
36 mo. |
|
Fire Chief |
26,693 |
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Division Chief of Operations |
21,204 |
23,912 |
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Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal |
19,336 |
21,446 |
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Battalion Chief |
17,578 |
19,495 |
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|
Captain/Asst. Fire Marshal |
16,023 |
16,785 |
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Captain |
14,251 |
15,257 |
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|
Wildland Specialist |
13,920 |
14,577 |
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|
Engineer/Inspector |
13,920 |
14,577 |
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|
Engineer |
12,389 |
13,255 |
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|
Firefighter/Paramedic |
10,051 |
11,044 |
12,040 |
13,138 |
|
|
Firefighter |
9,049 |
9,936 |
10,841 |
11,825 |
|
|
Dispatcher |
9,423 |
9,806 |
10,079 |
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Accountant |
12,317 |
12,939 |
13,588 |
14,271 |
14,983 |
|
Administrative Assistant |
11,625 |
12,209 |
12,815 |
13,459 |
14,135 |
|
Public Information Officer |
11,625 |
12,209 |
12,815 |
13,459 |
14,135 |
|
Mechanic |
9,973 |
10,852 |
11,734 |
Special Compensation:
Longevity Incentives: Special compensation pay is calculated using the employee’s base rate.
Years of Service Rate
3-5 years 3.00%
6-8 years 6.00%
9-11 years 9.00%
12-14 years 12.00%
15-17 years 15.00%
18-20 years 18.00%
21-23 years 21.00%
24+ years 24.00%
Dispatch Cadre Members: Special compensation pay of 5% of top step of the Firefighter classification base salary. Current incentive rate is $591.25 per month.
EMT/AED Certification Incentive: 5.35% Special compensation pay is calculated using the employee’s base rate and longevity incentive.
FLSA Earnings: Safety employees working a 24-hour shift schedule receive FLSA compensation equal to 5 hours of straight time pay every 24-day period. Dispatchers working a 24-hour shift schedule receive FLSA compensation calculated weekly for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.
Memorandum of Understanding Agreements:
Click here for Montecito Firefighter's Association Memorandum of Understanding.
Click here for Members of Staff Memorandum of Understanding.