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Clayton raises part‑time firefighter/EMS pay scale to address vacancies
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending job categories and pay schedules to raise compensation for part‑time firefighter/EMS positions, moving the pay toward the regional 75th percentile, the chief said. Officials said the change fits within the 2026 budget and aims to reduce overtime caused by unfilled shifts.
The City Council on June 4 approved Ordinance 0062609, which updates the city's job categories and pay schedules for part‑time firefighter/EMS positions to improve recruitment and retention.
Why it matters: Council members and the department chief said vacancies in part‑time firefighter/EMS staffing were driving overtime and that raising the pay scale is intended to attract applicants and reduce overtime costs. The chief told council the department had not reviewed part‑time pay scales for about four years and that the adjustment brings pay toward roughly the 75th percentile in the local market.
At the meeting the fire chief explained the rationale and confirmed the change fits within the current 2026 budget and does not require a budget amendment. Councilmember Gorman moved the ordinance; it was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council did not provide exact hourly amounts in the meeting record; the chief described the adjustment in comparative terms (market percentile) and said the city is "not at the top" nor "at the bottom" now but sought to be competitive.
Next steps: City staff will implement the updated pay schedule and post the revised classification table per city personnel procedures.
