Palo Alto City Council
June 16, 2025

Non-Shift
Job Code Classifications Grade C odes Hourly Rate Approx Monthly Salary Approx. Annual Salary 018 Battalion Chief 40-hour workweek 28 $136.17 $23,603 $283,234 015 Battalion Chief EMT 40-hour workweek 28E $139.85 $24,241 $290,888 2019 Battalion Chief EMT, Training 40-hour workweek 28E $139.85 $24,241 $290,888 Shift
Job Code Classifications Grad e Codes Approx Monthly Sa lary Approx. Annual Salary 116 Battalion Chief 56-hour workweek 030 $92.68 $22,491 $269,885 016 Battalion Chief EMT 56-hour workweek 030E $95.15 $23,090 $277,077 Non-Shift
Job Code Classifications Grade C odes Hourly Rate Approx Monthly Salary Approx. Annual Salary 018 Battalion Chief 40-hour workweek 28 $140.26 $24,312 $291,741 015 Battalion Chief EMT 40-hour workweek 28E $144.05 $24,969 $299,624 2019 Battalion Chief EMT, Training 40-hour workweek 28E $144.05 $24,969 $299,624 Shift
Job Code Classifications Grad e Codes Approx Monthly Sa lary Approx. Annual Salary 116 Battalion Chief 56-hour workweek 030 $95.47 $23,168 $278,009 016 Battalion Chief EMT 56-hour workweek 030E $98.01 $23,784 $285,406 Non-Shift
Job Code Classifications Grade C odes Hourly Rate Approx Monthly Salary Approx. Annual Salary 018 Battalion Chief 40-hour workweek 28 $147.28 $25,529 $306,343 015 Battalion Chief EMT 40-hour workweek 28E $151.26 $26,219 $314,621 2019 Battalion Chief EMT, Training 40-hour workweek 28E $151.26 $26,219 $314,621 Shift
Job Code Classifications Grad e Codes Approx Monthly Sa lary Approx. Annual Salary 116 Battalion Chief 56-hour workweek 030 $100.25 $24,328 $291,928 016 Battalion Chief EMT 56-hour workweek 030E $102.92 $24,976 $299,704 Palo Alto Fire Chiefs' Association (PAFCA) Salary Schedule Effective 07/12/2025 (4.5% Increase for Shift, 5% Increase for Non-Shift) Effective 7/11/2026 (3% Increase)
Effective 7/10/2027 (5% Increase)