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Dayton council approves step‑and‑grade pay plan for firefighters tied to duty‑crew pilot

Dayton City Council · November 26, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a new step‑and‑grade pay structure for firefighters, replacing a flat $30/hour approach; implementation depends on the duty‑crew pilot and dissolution of the current relief retirement arrangement, with an anticipated effective date in early 2026 tied to budget and retirement timing.

Dayton City Council voted Nov. 25 to adopt a step‑and‑grade pay system for the fire department, replacing a proposed flat $30 per hour approach with a structure that ties pay to certification and years of service and creates promotion steps for officers.

Staff outlined the structure: new recruits progress through training and certification steps during their first year (probationary pay…

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