Pay Scales

Listed below are the Las Cruces Fire Department salary schedules for the positions Fire Cadet and Firefighter Trainee

Fire Cadet Pay Scale
Annual $24,281.71
Monthly $2,023.48
Bi-weekly $933.91
Hourly $11.67
Based on 2080 hours during fire academy
Firefighter Trainee: EMT-Basic Pay Scale
Annual $36,027.40
Monthly $3,002.28
Bi-weekly $1,385.67
Hourly $12.37
Based on 2912 hours upon fire academy graduation
Firefighter Trainee: EMT-Intermediate Pay Scale
Annual $36,928.09
Monthly $3,077.34
Bi-weekly $1,420.31
Hourly $12.68
Based on 2912 hours upon fire academy graduation
Firefighter Trainee: EMT-Paramedic Pay Scale
Annual $37,828.77
Monthly $3,152.39
Bi-weekly $1,454.95
Hourly $12.99
Based on 2912 hours upon fire academy graduation

Pay Scales (Excel)

Pay Scale

  • Firefighter
  • Driver/Operator
  • Lieutenant

Administration Salaries

  • Battalion Chief
  • Deputy Chief