66-25 2026 Firefighter Salary Ordinance

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Salary Classification 2026 Fire Chief $129,920.80 Assistant Chief $109,306.00 Battalion Chief $94,330.75 Captain $82,746.20 Inspector(Non-Rank) $82,746.20 Investigator(Non-Rank) $82,746.20 Instructor(Non-Rank) $82,746.20 Community Paramedic $82,746.20 Pump Engineer(Non-Rank) $78,984.45 Paramedic Lt(Non-Rank) $76,746.88 Firefighter Pt Class $75,223.73 Firefighter 2nd Class $66,793.10 Fire Recruit(Civilian) $57,400.00 Section III. Additional Areas of Compensation. (a) Maximum Amounts. All monetary amounts set forth in this ordinance shall be the Maximum amounts permitted in each calendar year addressed. (b) City of South Bend Residency Incentives. Qualifying sworn members and upper level policy making positions of the South Bend Fire Department, who establish and maintain legal residence within any neighborhood within the City of South Bend city limits and reside on a continuous permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply with the governing regulations for such compliance shall be entitled to the following bonuses on or before December 15 of the applicable year:: 2026: $2,500 maximum payable Said bonus amounts shall be pro-rated in the event that a qualifying sworn member or upper level policy making person moves into the South Bend city limits after the beginning of the calendar year or moves out of the South Bend city limits during a calendar year. Section IV. Specialty Pay. (a) EMS Incentives. Monetary incentives and seat pay shall be paid to the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department who meet the Fire Department's requirements and are assigned to perform such special duties which are verified by the department. Unless indicated otherwise, all specialty pay shall be prorated to the date of the regular assignment for such specialty duty or duties and paid accordingly. A qualifying sworn member performing any of the following specialties shall be paid at the highest certification/licensing only.