CITY OF COSTA MESA
RATE DETERMINATION
Effective July 1, 2024
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 2.13, the following is a list of frequently requested hourly rates 3 Other City Positions
Straight
Time 1
Special
Event
Overtime
Rate 2
Fire/Police Positions
Straight
Time 1
Special
Event
Overtime
Rate 2
Animal Control Officer $51 $62 Battalion Chief $141 $202 Assistant Engineer $63 $78 Fire Captain $105 $151
Associate Engineer $79 $97 Fire Engineer $91 $130
Associate Planner $68 $98 Firefighter $79 $113
Chief Plans Examiner $90 $110 Firefighter - Paramedic $87 $125 Code Enforcement Officer II $49 $61 Police Aide $60 $67 Communications Officer $56 $69 Police Lieutenant $135 $193 Communications Supervisor $65 $80 Police Officer $84 $120 Community Services Specialist $42 $52 Police Officer (Motorcycle) $88 $125 Construction Inspector $54 $66 Police Officer (K9) $92 $132 Crime Prevention Specialist $50 $61 Police Recruit $74 $83 Crime Scene Investigator $51 $63 Police Reserve Officer $94 $105 Equipment Mechanic II $45 $55 Police Sergeant $103 $147 Equipment Mechanic III $48 $59 Police Sergeant (Motorcycle) $107 $153 Facilities Maintenance Technician $43 $53 Police Support Services Reserve $40 $44 Lead Equipment Mechanic $54 $67 Senior Police Officer $88 $126 Lead Maintenance Worker $51 $63 Senior Police Officer (Motorcycle) $92 $132 Maintenance Services Manager $81 $100
Maintenance Supervisor $60 $74 Community Risk Reduction Team Straight OT Maintenance Worker (Maint Assistant/Worker) $39 $47 Assistant Fire Chief - Non Sworn/Fire Marshal $103 $127 Office Specialist I $34 $42 Assistant Fire Marshal $75 $92 Office Specialist II $36 $45 Code Enforcement Officer I $49 $61 Park Ranger $47 $57 Fire Protection Specialist $59 $73
Plan Check Engineer $82 $101
Principal Planner $94 $135 Other Positions
Property and Evidence Specialist $48 $59 Custody Officer $55 $67 Senior Maintenance Worker $42 $52 Police Records Technician $37 $46 Senior Combination Building Inspector $70 $101 Senior Police Records Technician $40 $49 Notes - Rates are based on most recent applicable Memorandum of Understanding. 1 Includes annual salary at top step, other compensation and benefits (excluding Unfunded Actuarial Liability and Cafeteria), divided by 2,080 hours/annually. 2 Includes straight time hourly rate plus 1/2 of the basic hourly rate divided by 2,080 hours. Other benefits are excluded from this portion of the calculations.
3 These rates do not include equipment and apparatus charges. Equipment and apparatus rates to be utilized are based on CalOES CalOES established rates. The most recent rates may be found at https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/response-operations/fire-rescue/administration-reimbursement/.
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