The entrance exam is administered annually. Application deadline for 1997 testing is April 15. Qualified applicants will be notified of the exact time, date, and location of the examination. Raises are based upon semiannual and annual performance evaluations. Any increases in base salary are set each year by the City Council.
Fire fighters receive four paid holiday shifts per year.
The City of College Station provides medical and dental insurance to all regular employees at no cost after three months of continuous employment. Employees may purchase coverage for their eligible dependents at a minimal cost per month, Employees are covered under term life insurance equal to two times their annual salary and an accidental death and dismembership policy equal to two times their annual salary after three months of service. Employees are required to participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System.