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Missouri City firefighters are expected to see a pay increase this May.
What’s happening?
At an April 20 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase firefighter pay by 5.5%, including a 3% overall increase and a 2.5% step increase.
City Manager Angel Jones said the pay increase was a part of the $255.63 million in expenses approved for fiscal year 2025-26 budget in September. The last firefighter pay increase was approved by council in April 2025.
The details
The new proposed ordinance will increase the pay plan for firefighters from $64,104 to $66,027, while firefighter specialists' pay will increase to $88,798, up from $86,211, per agenda documents.
Going forward
A second reading of the ordinance will need to be approved ahead of the salary increases taking effect May 17, per agenda documents. City Council has its next meeting slated for May 4.
