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Firefighter pay & take-home — by service and rank
Built to become the UK’s most useful firefighter pay tool: salary, common allowances, and an estimated take-home. We’ll expand every service and refine allowances over time.
Use this firefighter pay calculator to estimate monthly take-home from your role and pay point. It’s built for UK Fire & Rescue pay scales and gives a quick, clear breakdown of gross, tax, NI and an optional pension estimate.
Want overtime/extra hours instead? Use the Overtime calculator. For the underlying tables, see Pay scales.
1) Pick nation
Scotland uses different tax bands, so choose correctly.
2) Choose role + pay point
Pay point reflects trainee/development/competent levels.
3) Add pension % (optional)
Adds a simple pension deduction estimate.
Tip: Choose a role + pay point then calculate.
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Pay calculator FAQs
Is this exact take-home pay?
No — it’s an estimate. Actual pay depends on tax code, pension
settings, deductions, allowances, and local variations.
What does “pay point” mean?
Many roles have pay points (e.g. Trainee, Development, Competent).
Your pay point sets your annual salary. If you’re unsure, check
your payslip/HR portal.
Does this include overtime?
This page is base pay only. For overtime/extra hours, use the
Overtime calculator.
Where do the pay figures come from?
They’re based on UK national pay points for roles shown on
Pay scales.
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Tip: Use the pay scales page if you just want the raw national figures.