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Committee moves CAL FIRE pay bill intended to improve recruitment and retention
2853600 · April 2, 2025
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Summary
AB 1309, aimed at aligning CAL FIRE pay closer to local fire departments, passed the committee and was referred for further action; sponsors said competitive compensation is essential to meet annual fire seasons.
Assemblymember Flora presented AB 1309, which would direct CAL FIRE to adjust its compensation approach by comparing CAL FIRE pay to that of a group of local fire departments and targeting pay within a defined band of the average. Proponents said the change would help recruitment and retention during increasingly active fire seasons.
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