The overview
Missouri City City Council approved the second reading of the firefighter pay plan ordinance at an April 21 meeting to ensure the city is retaining and recruiting qualified staff. The first reading was approved at an April 7 meeting.
The last pay increase for firefighters was approved by council last May following the results of a 2023 salary study. The study results showed the majority of Missouri City employee salaries were at the bottom of the region, with firefighters at 8%-20% below the average, Community Impact reported.
A closer look
The ordinance increases the annual base for firefighters from $61,936 to $64,104, which is up nearly 26.8% since 2022, per agenda documents.
The raises will go into effect May 4, per agenda documents.
