The starting pay for an FDNY EMT is roughly $35,000, and rises to $50,000 over five years, according to the city. Paramedic pay starts at $48,000 and rises to $65,000 over the same time span. In contrast, firefighters start at $45,000 and jump to $110,000, while cops begin at $42,000 and jump to $85,000, although overtime, shift differentials, and other benefits bring their total compensation to over $100,000, city records show.
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