Fire Benefits

Health

Life happens, and when it does, we offer employees a range of options for medical plans. Dental and vision coverage is also available for employees and their families.

DFW Airport has an onsite LiveWell Center and LiveWell Health Clinic. The LiveWell Center provides access to a full weight room, cardio machines, group fitness classes, personal trainers and more at no cost for all employees. Employees can also take advantage of our onsite LiveWell Health Clinic as another resource to seek medical care such as immunizations, preventative screenings and more – no copay required.

To encourage healthy behavior, the Airport offers a Wellness Incentive Program where employees can earn up to three days pay each year.

Pay

DFW Airport is committed to providing competitive pay and medical, dental and vision benefits in order to attract and retain the workforce needed to be an employer of choice.

Employees are eligible for longevity pay after completing one full year of service as a regular full-time employee by end of fiscal year.

The Board is committed to a pay-for-performance philosophy in order to reward each employee for his or her contribution to the Airport. Merit increases or lump sum awards will be based on individual performance.

Basic term life insurance and AD&D coverage is provided and is fully paid for by DFW Airport as an automatic benefit to all employees.

Savings

Public Safety employees earn a defined benefit retirement plan funded both by DFW and the plan participants. DFW offers single life annuity, survivor annuity, and guaranteed period annuity options. The retirement plan works alongside a 457 plan to provide you financial security in your retirement years. Financial planning assistance and retirement planning sessions are also available.

Time Off

We recognize that an employee’s overall well-being includes being able to take time off. We encourage a healthy work-life balance.

At DFW Airport, we offer eligible employees paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick time and also short-term or long-term disability coverage.

Extras

Employees can enjoy all the ‘extras’ of working at DFW Airport, like free Airport parking, employee discounts at shopping and dining locations in the terminals, tuition assistance and legal advice and services.

Fire Compensation

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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Fire Qualifications

Eligibility

Citizenship
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Age
Minimum 21 years of age at the time of application and no maximum age limit.

Language
Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, in English

License /
Ability

Drivers License
Must have a valid Texas Class C operator’s license or equivalent from another state

Shift Requirements
Must be willing to work various shifts including 24-hour consecutive shifts to include nights, weekends & holidays

Identify colors
Identify red, blue, green, yellow & brown

Education /
Experience

Education
High School Diploma

At least one of the following:

  • 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university, or
  • 2 years continuous active duty military service with honorable discharge, or
  • 2 years full time experience as a paid firefighter with possession of Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certification as a basic structural firefighter.