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Biden Announces Federal Firefighter Pay Rise, More Jobs

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced additional steps to increase pay for federal firefighters as well as expand access to mental health support and establish a new wildland fire management job series for potential job seekers.

Over the coming summer months, the Biden Administration is implementing a new set of temporary pay increases that will increase the firefighters' bi-weekly checks by up to 50 percent of their annual base salary for two years.

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