Departments

What makes DFW different

NOT
CIVIL SERVICE

DFW Airport does not impose an age limit, participate in state retirement systems, or follow civil service rules for promotion. We seek the best qualified people, provide competitive salaries and benefits, administer competitive, job-specific promotional processes, and provide retirement security through a private retirement plan.

TRAINING
IS PAID

From basic academy training to specialty training, all training, uniforms, and equipment you will need to be successful is paid for by DFW Airport.

RAPID
ADVANCEMENT

Upon completion of basic academy and field training, all Police Officers and Firefighters are assigned to their respective Patrol or Emergency Operations duties.

They are eligible to compete for specialty assignments after 1-3 years and may participate in promotional processes after 1-3 years, depending on job function.

DUAL CERTIFICATION
NOT REQUIRED

The Department of Public Safety is comprised of separate Police and Fire Service Departments.

As a Police Officer or Firefighter/EMT at DFW Airport, you will not be required to maintain inter-disciplinary certifications.

Compensation

Police Department
 Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7
Recruit$68,401      
Officer*$71,709$77,562$80,659$83,888$87,245$90,737$94,363
Sergeant$97,525$101,426$105,482$109,703   
Lieutenant**$115,379 $119,996$124,796    

* Must be Police Commissioned to move to this step
** These positions require two years between steps

Fire Department
 Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7
Recruit$63,964      
Firefighter*$69,748$75,440$78,453$81,593$84,856$88,254$91,782
Apparatus Operator/Specialist  $84,729$88,124$91,113$94,762$98,550
Captain$109,135$113,500$118,039$122,763   
Battalion Chief**$128,743$133,895$139,249    

*Must be Fire Certified to move to this step.
** These positions will require two years between steps
*** The 2912 shift rate includes 53 regular hours and 3 scheduled overtime hours per week.

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