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Requirements at a glance

  • Paramedic required
  • CPAT required
  • Driver's license
  • Veterans preference
  • Min age 21
  • Felony conviction disqualifies

Lateral hires with a minimum of three (3) continuous years full time experience with a professional all-hazards fire department will have their service time evaluated and credited to provide for a starting salary.

2026 Salary range: $8,672 - $11,844 per month for Firefighter/Paramedic

  1. Four Platoon Schedule: 24hr on/48hr off, followed by 24hr on/96hr off (11 debit days)

  2. Health Insurance: 100% for employee, 90% for dependents

  3. Dental: 100% for employee and dependents

  4. Vacation accrual: 12hr – 25.5hr per month (based on years of service)

  5. Holiday: 126 hours off per year

  6. Sick Leave: 16 hours per month. Up to 75% credit to MERP or VEBA upon retirement

  7. 120 hours sick leave loan-against-accrual when hired

  8. Retirement: LEOFF II Retirement System

  9. Deferred Compensation: $250 per month employee contribution and 5.5% of top step firefighter wage per month employer contribution.

10.HRA VEBA: $100 per month

11.MERP: $100 per month

12.Tuition reimbursement

  1. Educational Incentives: AA Degree – 2.0% of Step IV Firefighter Wage, BA/BS Degree – 3.0% of Step IV Firefighter Wage

14.Longevity Pay: based on years of service 4% @ 10yrs - 8.5% @ 25yrs

*January 1, 2027 COLA increase of 3-4% based on survey data.