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.