Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates

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Aug 27, 202600:06:48Government & Organizations

Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates for more types of work. A recent final rule from the Office of Personnel Management authorizes a 25% “hazard pay” boost for work on prescribed burns. That’s in...

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