Primary Department: Fire Marshal
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen
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Type of Request: Position
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Request for approval to align the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office (HCFMO) law enforcement pay scale with the Harris County Law Enforcement Salary Plan to ensure consistency with other Harris County law enforcement agencies and support the County's established law enforcement pay parity structure effective June 13, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has implemented a pay-parity structure for law enforcement personnel to ensure consistent, competitive compensation across agencies. As part of this effort, law enforcement agencies within the County operate under compensation structures designed to support parity-based adjustments and long-term alignment.
HCFMO law enforcement personnel are currently compensated under a separate pay structure. While this structure has supported current operations, it does not mirror the compensation models used by other law enforcement agencies within Harris County.
As Harris County continues to implement and maintain pay parity, aligning HCFMO's law enforcement pay scale with those used by other County law enforcement agencies will ensure consistency in how compensation adjustments are applied over time. This alignment will support the County's parity framework by providing a standardized structure that allows HCFMO personnel to be compensated in a manner cons...
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