Compensation

Monthly Salary Base Rates

Effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

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Rank/Title	Start	6 mo.	12 mo.	24 mo.	36 mo.
Fire Chief	26,693
Division Chief of Operations	21,204	23,912
Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal	19,336	21,446
Battalion Chief	17,578	19,495
Captain/Asst. Fire Marshal	16,023	16,785
Captain	14,251	15,257
Wildland Specialist	13,920	14,577
Engineer/Inspector	13,920	14,577
Engineer	12,389	13,255
Firefighter/Paramedic	10,051	11,044	12,040	13,138
Firefighter	9,049	9,936	10,841	11,825
Dispatcher	9,423	9,806	10,079
Accountant	12,317	12,939	13,588	14,271	14,983
Administrative Assistant	11,625	12,209	12,815	13,459	14,135
Public Information Officer	11,625	12,209	12,815	13,459	14,135
Mechanic	9,973	10,852	11,734

Special Compensation

Members may be eligible for the following additional compensation incentives:

Longevity Incentive
Dispatch Cadre
EMT/AED Certification Incentive
FLSA Earnings
State Fire Marshal Company Officer Incentive
State Fire Marshal Chief Officer Incentive
Automotive Service Excellence Truck Technician Incentive
Emergency Medical Dispatcher Incentive

Website Accessibility Statement

Montecito Fire Department (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: