For firefighters
Firefighter paycheck calculator — built for Kelly cycles & §7(k) overtime
DutyPay is a free shift calendar and paycheck projection tool built for firefighters. firefighter paycheck calculator that actually handles your rotation, your overtime rule, and the differentials that show up on your pay stub.
Kelly 24/48
One on, two off. Standard structure across most US fire departments. DutyPay handles the Kelly day rotation automatically.
48/96 ("California schedule")
Two on, four off. Lower turnouts, longer recovery. The 7-day work-period overtime swings even further than 24/48.
Modified Kelly with platoons
A/B/C platoon rosters with embedded Kelly days. DutyPay supports the platoon roster as a first-class concept.
How your overtime works
53 hours in a 7-day work period (or 212 hours in a 28-day period) under FLSA §7(k). DutyPay applies your specific work-period configuration per pay period and picks the most favorable calculation.
Common differentials and premiums for firefighters
Every firefighter paycheck includes more than base. The differentials below are the ones DutyPay handles automatically through recurring stipends, per-shift bonuses, and rate history:
- ▸ EMT-Basic / EMT-Paramedic premium
- ▸ Engineer / Driver-Operator step
- ▸ Officer step (Lieutenant, Captain)
- ▸ Hazmat / technical rescue / dive premium
- ▸ FTO (Field Training Officer) stipend
- ▸ Holiday pay (12 designated holidays in most contracts)
A typical firefighter paycheck
A worked example at $28/hr base, averaging 56 scheduled hours per week, with 12 overtime hours per pay period and $2/hr differential on 24 hours per week:
Weekly base
$1,568
Weekly OT + diff
$300
Annual gross
$97,136
Most fire pensions include base + step pay but exclude OT and bonuses from final-average-salary.
What your career earns
Use DutyPay to track today. Use PensionForge to see what 25 years of it earns.
For most fire pensions, your retirement multiplier is built from base + step pay over a 36-month "final average salary" window. Whether your engineer step, paramedic premium, and FTO stipend count toward that window can change your monthly pension by hundreds of dollars for life.
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