Alpharetta is a city and a suburb of Atlanta located in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, Alpharetta's population was 57,551. The estimated population in 2014 was 63,038. 1 History.
Overtime for fighting fires outside of the county is reimbursed to the cities, including administrative and overhead fees, in such a way that there is NO COST to the cities and towns for this common overtime pay. Like many private sector employees, many firefighters depend on this extra work to help make ends meet.
â¢ Generous pension. Starting salary for a Firefighter starts at about $39,370. But with overtime and holiday pay, which is often required, you can get about $3,704 in additional compensation. After five years, a firefighter can make close to $100,000, including overtime and holiday pay.