Does anyone know whether the top-step Lieutenant salary will exceed the starting Captain salary once the 4% raise takes effect in March? Captains wont receive their 4% increase until November, so Im trying to confirm how the pay scales will line up during that gap.
Jibberjab said
9 days ago
kaysersoze69 wrote:
Does anyone know whether the top-step Lieutenant salary will exceed the starting Captain salary once the 4% raise takes effect in March? Captains wont receive their 4% increase until November, so Im trying to confirm how the pay scales will line up during that gap.
Starting capt salary steps right now is 165/166/167/201. Unless you are at 3rd step or top pay LSA, it would not matter.
JediMaster said
9 days ago
Correct. So it will impact a Top Pay LT (185k) as of 3/1/26 when this 4% raise kicks in. so newly promoted captains from 3/1/26 onwards will be skipping rookie captain pay gaps.
-- Edited by JediMaster on Sunday 1st of February 2026 05:48:14 PM
kaysersoze69 said
9 days ago
Thanks
6WIRE said
8 days ago
From what I understand the 4% raise will not get you to skip steps. Top Lt with the raise and service diff will be 164k. 1st step Capt is 165k. Can you further explain this?
20n0ut said
8 days ago
Yes. Top pay LT will make 160,941 + 3,619 (5 years in rank) = 164,560
164,560 < 165,000.
Am I missing anything. Please advise.
This would only apply if at least 3rd step LSA
Jibberjab said
8 days ago
No LT is making $185k base. Only LSA 3rd step and higher would apply to skipping steps.
Does anyone know whether the top-step Lieutenant salary will exceed the starting Captain salary once the 4% raise takes effect in March? Captains wont receive their 4% increase until November, so Im trying to confirm how the pay scales will line up during that gap.
Starting capt salary steps right now is 165/166/167/201. Unless you are at 3rd step or top pay LSA, it would not matter.
Correct. So it will impact a Top Pay LT (185k) as of 3/1/26 when this 4% raise kicks in.
so newly promoted captains from 3/1/26 onwards will be skipping rookie captain pay gaps.
-- Edited by JediMaster on Sunday 1st of February 2026 05:48:14 PM
Thanks
164,560 < 165,000.
Am I missing anything. Please advise.
This would only apply if at least 3rd step LSA