Author: Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech | June 21, 2022

Federal firefighter pay to go up as agencies struggle to recruit workers

Story at a glance President Biden announced Tuesday that federal firefighters will receive a pay raise over the next two years, as fire seasons become more destructive, and agencies struggle to retain workers. Federal firefighters will receive an annual salary increase of $20,000 or 50 percent of their current base salary, whichever amount is lower. …