Does Dallas Fire-Rescue Department pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dallas Fire-Rescue Department?

92% of Dallas Fire-Rescue Department employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dallas Fire-Rescue Department 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dallas Fire-Rescue Department?

Firefighter/Paramedic (13) , Fire Rescue Officer (3) , Firefighter (2) , Firefighter Paramedic (2) , Fireman (2)

What are the pros of working at Dallas Fire-Rescue Department according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is competitive." ((in 3 reviews))

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Dallas Fire-Rescue Department Reviews

4.0

92% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Dominique Artis

66% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity and inclusion

4.4

Career opportunities

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

Dallas Fire-Rescue Department has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

30 reviews

4.0

Feb 28, 2026

Dallas Fire

Firefighter/paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exciting, good pay, physically active and lots of choices on who you work with.

Cons

The pension can’t be trusted and the promotion system has shown some signs of corruption.

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Good

Firefighter/paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Best job in the world

Cons

Not a lot of sleep

5.0

Sep 5, 2025

review

Firefighter/paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great pay, fulfilling, brotherhood, great training.

Cons

irregular schedule compared to what most people are used to with some late nights.

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