McKinney Fire Department
Protecting the #1 housing market in the nation since 1887
- Location
- McKinney, Texas
- County
- Collin County
- Established
- 1887
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Record figures
- 250
- Sworn personnel
- 11
- Stations
About the department
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The McKinney Fire Department serves the fast-growing Collin County city with 224 firefighter/EMT/paramedics and 25 administrative staff operating from 11 fire stations. Founded in 1887, MFD achieved ISO Class 1 in 2024, placing it in the top 1% nationally for fire protection. The department has five divisions: Administration, Operations, Prevention, Public Information & Education, and Emergency Management, plus Special Operations including Technical Rescue and Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF).
Pay
Source: Pay plan, checked Aug 19, 2026.
- Overtime
- Standard FLSA overtime provisions
- Incentive pay
- Recruit academy rate on the same plan is $80,850.28 (95% of firefighter start)
- Tuition reimbursement available
- Assignment and incentive pay (medic, certifications, education, FLSA, language) sit on top of the step plan
City of McKinney Fire Step Pay Plan / effective January 26, 2026
Salary steps
Source: City of McKinney Fire Step Pay Plan, January 26, 2026, checked Aug 19, 2026.
- Recruit (F9)
Recruit
$80,850.28
- Firefighter (F10)
Step 1
$85,105.56
Step 2
$88,552.53
Step 3
$91,999.51
Step 7
$105,787.40
- startingPay uses Firefighter Step 1 $85,105.56, rounded to $85,106 for the directory card (same rounding as Denton Step A).
- Recruit is $80,850.28 on the same plan (95% of firefighter start).
- Live Work for Us page on 2026-08-19 prints $103,909.80 top out (https://www.mckinneytexas.org/254/Work-for-Us). Plan Step 7 is $105,787.40. Record both. They are not averaged.
Benefits
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- Health Insurance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
- TMRS Pension
- Texas Municipal Retirement System: 7% employee contribution with 2:1 city match on contributions and interest at retirement — one of the best matches in the state
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement program for continuing education and degree programs
- Paid Time Off
- Shift schedule with paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave accrual
What a candidate must hold or clear
Eligibility
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- Age
- 18 years at date of hire
- Education
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Valid license; ability to obtain Texas Class B
- Certifications
- TCFP Basic Firefighter + DSHS/NREMT EMT-Basic or higher
- Fitness
- Physical agility test: 200-ft hose drag, 24-ft ladder raise, 35-ft mannequin drag, lift up to 100 lbs
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen or legal resident
Training and education
No document cited for this section.
- Recruit Academy
- Academy program meeting all TCFP certification requirements for structural fire suppression
- Continuing Education
Ongoing
- Annual TCFP CE and NREMT recertification requirements
- Officer Development
- Structured promotional pathway with assessment center process
9 recorded
Assignments and specialties
No document cited for this section.
Operations
- Structural Firefighting
- Advanced Life Support
Technical rescue
- Technical Rescue
- Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF)
Prevention and investigation
- Fire Investigations
- Fire Inspections
- Emergency Management
Support and community
- Public Information & Education
- Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid
Living in McKinney
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- 222,505
- Population
- $515,000
- Median home price
- 112
- Cost-of-living index
- Ranked #1 housing market in the U.S. for 2025
- Historic downtown square with vibrant dining and shopping scene
- McKinney ISD consistently ranks among top districts in Texas
- Craig Ranch community with 1,000+ acres of amenities
- 30 miles north of Dallas with quick access via US-75 and SH-121
- Collin County — one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation
Accreditation
No document cited for this section.
- Held
- ISO Class 1 Public Protection Ratingsince 2024
Contacting the department
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- Official site
- https://www.mckinneytexas.org/254/Work-for-Us
- Recruiting email
- fire@mckinneytexas.org
- Phone
- (972) 547-2850
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- Sources checked
- 1 cited document on this record. Most recent check Aug 19, 2026.
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