Pay Scales over the Years

[Noddy]

A quick google has failed to find what I am looking for.

Does anyone know, or where I can find, historic pay scales for the fire service?  I have been asked what I was paid when I joined (which was in 1998) but cannot remember.  I recall being paid fortnightly for a few years but that is about it.

Can anyone help? 

[Messyshaw]

The FBU publish salaries and changes for all ranks. Maybe they have an archive? 

I was definitely paid fortnightly when I first started. £36 per week I think 🤔 

[Yoffey]

£3624 p.a , as an 18 year old in 1979.

[Messyshaw]

4 hours ago, Messyshaw said:

I was definitely paid fortnightly when I first started. £36 per week I think 🤔 

I found my old payslips and I was mistaken. The LFB wage was £54pw.

I came from a job that was £36pw and was the only one in my training squad to get more wages by joining up. Everyone else really grumbled but I was doubly happy. In the LFB and a 50% pay rise. 👍

[Kinmel]

1977 to 1984

Residential officers also got a 20% tax free housing allowance.