2024 starting EMT at Portage fire $62,069.99 As of May 10, 2023, the average annual pay for an EMT-basic in Indiana is $37,047 a year.
2024 starting Paramedic $66.953.46 The average Ambulance Paramedic salary in Indiana is $47,854 as of August 27, 2023, but the range typically falls between $43,158 and $53,468.
2024 Master Firefighter (firefighter/paramedic with 3 years of service) $70,721.59
Raises per contract: January 1, 2025 3.8%
2024 Uniform allowance $1873.28 paid half in July and half in December.
2025 Pension Base: $76,345.37 In Indiana your retirement benefits center around the pension base.
Overtime opportunities: There are many opportunities available at Portage fire from covering paramedic students for school and those in the Fire Academy. Some special events, special duties and covering for specialty team members training during shift. Overtime is filled by being first paged out by the Active 911 app. After its paged you can click yes if you’re interested in the shift. If you have the least amount of overtime for the year and the most seniority for the position, you get the overtime. Example, two firefighters have the same number of hours of overtime worked during the year the more senior firefighter gets the overtime.
Kelly pay at overtime rate (unsure what kelly time is click here)
Holiday pay double time and a half for holidays worked
Longevity paid after 3 years
Specialty Teams and pay: SWAT, Dive, Honor Guard, MSA, Investigation, Instructor/Preceptor (want to see more about our specialty teams? Click Here)
Eligible for a clothing allowance stipend after 6 months
Paid sick time upon hire
2 Personal Days after 90 days
Shift exchange
Free premium family health insurance: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Illinois (want to see what our insurance covers? Click here)
Local 150 Family Supplemental ($1500 annual reimbursement for more info click here)
Healthcare flexible spending account available
Retirement insurance reimbursement with 20 years of service
Indiana 77 Police and Fire Retirement Fund (click here for more information about the 77 fund)
We will send you to paramedic school and you will be paid to attend