The City of Marietta provides a competitive benefits package for fire department personnel. These include options for medical, life, and disability insurance policies.
Benefits
Full-Time City of Marietta/BLW fire department personnel receive:
- No social security deduction means 6.2 percent of your salary is in your pocket
- Medical, dental and drug coverage provided
- Life insurance equal to three-times salary - free
- City/BLW pension plan - employee contribution is four percent
- 100 percent City/BLW-paid supplemental pension plan (in lieu of social security - free)
- Weekly paychecks
- 457 deferred compensation plans available for employee contributions using pre-tax dollars
- Fully vested in pension plan after ten years of service
- Early retirement available at age 55 (at a reduced benefit)
- 10 paid holidays
- 10 paid vacation days the first year (accrued)
- Sick leave sell back program for eligible employees at Christmas (up to an extra week's pay)
- Free parking
- Military and funeral leave available for qualifying events
Compensation
For current starting pay, please contact Human Resources at 770-794-5562.