CITY OF COSTA MESA
RATE DETERMINATION
Effective July 1, 2025
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 Positions
Straight
Time 1
Special
Event
Overtime
Rate 2
Animal Control Officer $53 $64 Battalion Chief $145 $208 Animal Control Supervisor $61 $87 Fire Captain $108 $156 Animal Services Coordinator $53 $76 Fire Engineer $94 $134 Assistant Engineer $65 $80 Firefighter $81 $116
Associate Engineer $81 $100 Firefighter - Paramedic $90 $129 Associate Planner $70 $101
Chief Plans Examiner $93 $113 Police Positions
Code Enforcement Officer II $50 $63 Police Cadet 4 $62 $69 Communications Officer $58 $71 Police Lieutenant $139 $199 Communications Supervisor $67 $82 Police Officer $87 $124 Community Services Specialist $43 $54 Police Officer (Motorcycle) $91 $129 Construction Inspector $56 $68 Police Officer (K9) $95 $136 Crime Analyst $47 $67 Police Recruit $76 $85
Crime Prevention Specialist $52 $63 Police Reserve Officer $97 $108 Crime Scene Investigator $53 $65 Police Sergeant $106 $151 Equipment Mechanic II $46 $57 Police Sergeant (Motorcycle) $110 $158 Equipment Mechanic III $49 $61 Police Support Services Reserve $41 $45 Facilities Maintenance Technician $44 $55 Senior Police Officer $91 $130 Lead Equipment Mechanic $56 $69 Senior Police Officer (Motorcycle) $95 $136 Lead Maintenance Worker $53 $65
Maintenance Services Manager $83 $103 Community Risk Reduction Team Maintenance Supervisor $62 $76 Assistant Fire Chief - Non Sworn/Fire Marshal $106 $131 Maintenance Worker (Maint Assistant/Worker) $40 $48 Assistant Fire Marshal $77 $95 Office Specialist I $35 $43 Code Enforcement Officer I $50 $63 Office Specialist II $37 $46 Fire Protection Specialist $61 $75 Park Ranger $48 $59
Plan Check Engineer $84 $104 Other Positions
Principal Planner $97 $139 Custody Officer $69 $91
Property and Evidence Specialist $49 $61 Police Records Technician $38 $47 Senior Maintenance Worker $43 $54 Senior Police Records Technician $41 $50 Senior Combination Building Inspector $72 $104
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/. 4 Per City Council Resolution 2023-48, the classification has been renamed from Police Aide to Police Cadet.