r/Firefighting • u/946stockton • 2d ago

General Discussion Mississippi Firefighters- 35 Years and no COLA

https://www.wlox.com/2025/08/27/mississippi-fire-departments-questioning-long-term-impact-recent-changes-pers/?outputType=amp

A new Mississippi law is making all new people hired on for police/fire to put in 35 years of service before they are eligible for their retirement, and no cost of living adjustment.

When a state senator was asked about how it’ll affect recruiting “They can do something else.”

Their state usually ranks at the bottom of rankings, so residents of other states near the bottom can still say, "Thank God for Mississippi.”

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u/998876655433221 1d ago

I remember loving a coastal town we visited so much that I looked into moving there. Firefighters were making $14/hr and this was only four years ago. Like, how??? The houses were expensive compared to where I live and I make $120K/yr. How am I supposed to get a house making that little? It’s a shame, don’t see it changing anytime soon.

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u/946stockton 1d ago

I visited Biloxi once. I looked up their salary and it started at 36k a year and realized you’re staring at a brown murky ocean.