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Benefits and Salary for EMS Members
EMT Salary Information*
EMT Salary: |
Base |
Starting Salary |
$27,295 |
After 1 Year |
$28,840 |
After 2 Years |
$29,355 |
After 3 Years |
$33,990 |
After 5 Years |
$39,179 |
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Paramedic Salary Information*
Paramedic Salary: |
Base |
Starting Salary |
$37,346 |
After 1 Year |
$41,139 |
After 2 Years |
$42,818 |
After 3 Years |
$47,233 |
After 5 Years |
$50,501 |
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Benefits for FDNY EMS members include:
- Choice of a wide variety of health plans with family and domestic partner coverage
- Three weeks vacation to start (increases to five weeks after eight years);*
- Excellent pension benefits which include five year pension vesting and full pension benefits after 25 years of service, regardless of age;
- Shift differential, meal money and overtime;*
- Excellent promotional opportunities;
- Deferred compensation, 401K and flexible spending plans;
- Veterans’ credits for those who meet the requirements.
*Base salary does not reflect overtime, shift differential, meal money and benefits. Salary and vacation provisions are subject to change pursuant to collective bargaining settlements.
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