Updated May 14, 2025
The RFA is happy to announce that the supplemental vision and dental benefits that is currently offered to the active members is now available to the retired firefighters. This supplemental insurance is provided by United Health Care. Thank you to Local 36 for getting this benefit extended to our retired members. Members generally they have the 1st 30 days to pick up the retiree plan, or wait for open season.
Benefits Advisor
Cynthia Brothers
Customer Service Represenative
10075 Red Run Boulevard, Suite 550
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-337-7577 ext 157
cbrothers@sfandc.com
Below are the PDF's explaining the costs and coverage of each plan.
The RFA is happy to announce that the supplemental vision and dental benefits that is currently offered to the active members is now available to the retired firefighters. This supplemental insurance is provided by United Health Care. Thank you to Local 36 for getting this benefit extended to our retired members. Members generally they have the 1st 30 days to pick up the retiree plan, or wait for open season.
Benefits Advisor
Cynthia Brothers
Customer Service Represenative
10075 Red Run Boulevard, Suite 550
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-337-7577 ext 157
cbrothers@sfandc.com
Below are the PDF's explaining the costs and coverage of each plan.
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Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Beneficiary Info.
The Office of Personnel Management
Retirement Operations Center
P.O. Box 45
Boyers, PA 16017-0045
1-724-794-2005
https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/life-insurance
The Office of Personnel Management
Retirement Operations Center
P.O. Box 45
Boyers, PA 16017-0045
1-724-794-2005
https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/life-insurance
July 2, 2022
Chief Officer pay raises for those who retired pre-1980 and are under the "equalization tier".
Pay Raise details back to Fiscal Year 2015
FY 2021
Eff Date 10-11-2020
% Increase 2%
Resolution # Not Listed
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2020
Eff Date 10-13-19
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R23-0912
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2019
Eff Date 10-4-18
% Increase 2%
Resolution # R22-0582
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2018
Eff Date 10-1-17
% Increase 3%
Resolution # Not Listed
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2017
Eff Date 10-2-16
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R20-0715
Resolution Date 12-2-14
FY 2016
Eff Date 10-4-15
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R20-0715
Resolution Date 12-2-14
FY 2015
Eff Date 10-5-14
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R20-0715
Resolution Date 12-2-14
One more thing that might be helpful is if you go to the following website, you can see the previous fiscal year salaries by selecting the link "related content".
https://dchr.dc.gov/page/fiscal-year-2021-non-union-salary-schedules
Chief Officer pay raises for those who retired pre-1980 and are under the "equalization tier".
Pay Raise details back to Fiscal Year 2015
FY 2021
Eff Date 10-11-2020
% Increase 2%
Resolution # Not Listed
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2020
Eff Date 10-13-19
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R23-0912
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2019
Eff Date 10-4-18
% Increase 2%
Resolution # R22-0582
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2018
Eff Date 10-1-17
% Increase 3%
Resolution # Not Listed
Resolution Date Not Listed
FY 2017
Eff Date 10-2-16
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R20-0715
Resolution Date 12-2-14
FY 2016
Eff Date 10-4-15
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R20-0715
Resolution Date 12-2-14
FY 2015
Eff Date 10-5-14
% Increase 3%
Resolution # R20-0715
Resolution Date 12-2-14
One more thing that might be helpful is if you go to the following website, you can see the previous fiscal year salaries by selecting the link "related content".
https://dchr.dc.gov/page/fiscal-year-2021-non-union-salary-schedules
Oct. 13, 2019
Below is the information on the HELPS Tax deduction Greig Bernard provided. Tax information on the Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety Officers (HELPS) tax deduction.
Below is the information on the HELPS Tax deduction Greig Bernard provided. Tax information on the Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety Officers (HELPS) tax deduction.
| helps_tax_doc.pdf |
Jan. 28, 2022
Federal Tax deduction info for retirees below
Federal Tax deduction info for retirees below
| taxdeductionforpsos.pdf |
April 6, 2018
This effects retired members who are under equalization
Message from Local 36:
Brothers and Sisters,
I would like to thank the membership for their patience over the past two years, as your Union has been engaged in contract negotiations with the City. While the Local entered the process with an open mind and a will to negotiate in good faith, the administration had very different intentions. From day one they lodged an unexplained assault on every article in our contract, with special emphasis on unilateral changes to the disciplinary system, the promotion process, and contractual protections of our existing rights and benefits. It was the belief of your negotiating team that these rights must be protected and we could not give the fire chief and his appointee's unilateral control over your future. Although we were able to protect our rights we could not come to an agreement on wage increases for the membership. For this reason, we entered into Interest Arbitration over compensation in December of 2017.
Local 36's last best final offer was 17% over 6 years as follows:
2015-0%
2016-4%
2017-4%
2018-3%
2019-3%
2020-3%
The administration offered 12% over 6 years as follows:
2015-0%
2016-3%
2017-3%
2018-2%
2019-2%
2020-2%
We received notification today that the arbitrator accepted the District's last best final offer of 12% over 6 years while keeping the existing contract language. Additionally, we will be receiving significant increases in our supplemental insurance's. There is still work to do, however, we are hopeful that you will see changes in your pay implemented as quickly as possible, with backpay checks issued shortly thereafter. I will post all documents in the member's section of the web page as soon as possible.
Fraternally,
Dabney S Hudson
President
This effects retired members who are under equalization
Message from Local 36:
Brothers and Sisters,
I would like to thank the membership for their patience over the past two years, as your Union has been engaged in contract negotiations with the City. While the Local entered the process with an open mind and a will to negotiate in good faith, the administration had very different intentions. From day one they lodged an unexplained assault on every article in our contract, with special emphasis on unilateral changes to the disciplinary system, the promotion process, and contractual protections of our existing rights and benefits. It was the belief of your negotiating team that these rights must be protected and we could not give the fire chief and his appointee's unilateral control over your future. Although we were able to protect our rights we could not come to an agreement on wage increases for the membership. For this reason, we entered into Interest Arbitration over compensation in December of 2017.
Local 36's last best final offer was 17% over 6 years as follows:
2015-0%
2016-4%
2017-4%
2018-3%
2019-3%
2020-3%
The administration offered 12% over 6 years as follows:
2015-0%
2016-3%
2017-3%
2018-2%
2019-2%
2020-2%
We received notification today that the arbitrator accepted the District's last best final offer of 12% over 6 years while keeping the existing contract language. Additionally, we will be receiving significant increases in our supplemental insurance's. There is still work to do, however, we are hopeful that you will see changes in your pay implemented as quickly as possible, with backpay checks issued shortly thereafter. I will post all documents in the member's section of the web page as soon as possible.
Fraternally,
Dabney S Hudson
President
Feb. 7, 2017
Local 36 attended an event put on by the IAFF regarding retirement, social security and Medicare benefits. This was sponsored by Nationwide Ins.. Nationwide provided forms to fill out and send in. They would in turn send back recommendations for what would be the best options for you. The RFA and L-36 are attempting to get a Nationwide rep to attend an upcoming RFA meeting to give a full overview of the program.
Message from Larry Sheldrake (Local 36 Treasurer and RFA member)
Here are the Assessment Fact Sheets from Nationwide regarding Social Security and Medicare Benefits. All of the Information can be read on the sheets. The IAFF has endorsed this program for all members.
Thanks,
Larry Sheldrake
Treasurer
IAFF L-36, Washington, DC
202-359-4251
Below are the forms to fill out.
Local 36 attended an event put on by the IAFF regarding retirement, social security and Medicare benefits. This was sponsored by Nationwide Ins.. Nationwide provided forms to fill out and send in. They would in turn send back recommendations for what would be the best options for you. The RFA and L-36 are attempting to get a Nationwide rep to attend an upcoming RFA meeting to give a full overview of the program.
Message from Larry Sheldrake (Local 36 Treasurer and RFA member)
Here are the Assessment Fact Sheets from Nationwide regarding Social Security and Medicare Benefits. All of the Information can be read on the sheets. The IAFF has endorsed this program for all members.
Thanks,
Larry Sheldrake
Treasurer
IAFF L-36, Washington, DC
202-359-4251
Below are the forms to fill out.
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Below are minutes from past RFA Meetings
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Below is the COLA History since 1980
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April 21, 2014:
Local 36 has released the Pay scales and hourly rates for FY 2011 through 2014
Click here to see the PDF from Local 36
Local 36 has released the Pay scales and hourly rates for FY 2011 through 2014
Click here to see the PDF from Local 36
This is from Bob Gilbert:
Income Exclusion for Retired Public Safety Officers
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p575.pdf
For distributions beginning in 2007, you can elect to exclude from income distributions from an eligible retirement plan that is a governmental plan if you are an eligible retired public safety officer. The distribution must be transferred directly to an insurance provider to pay premiums for accident or health insurance or qualified long-term care insurance for you, your spouse, or your dependents.
The maximum annual exclusion is $3,000. You cannot deduct these premiums as medical expenses or, if you are self-employed, health insurance costs. For more information, seeInsurance Premiums for Public Safety Officers in Publication 575.
Income Exclusion for Retired Public Safety Officers
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p575.pdf
For distributions beginning in 2007, you can elect to exclude from income distributions from an eligible retirement plan that is a governmental plan if you are an eligible retired public safety officer. The distribution must be transferred directly to an insurance provider to pay premiums for accident or health insurance or qualified long-term care insurance for you, your spouse, or your dependents.
The maximum annual exclusion is $3,000. You cannot deduct these premiums as medical expenses or, if you are self-employed, health insurance costs. For more information, seeInsurance Premiums for Public Safety Officers in Publication 575.