Everett Fire Department — Everett, WA
Experienced Firefighter
Compensation
$6,880–$9,819 /monthly
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The brief
Everett Fire Department in Everett, Washington is hiring for Experienced Firefighter (4 openings). The posted pay is $6,880–$9,819 a month (about $82,560–$117,828 a year at full time). Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); Driver's license (before hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); High school / GED (required); min age 21.
Among 75 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 69% of them; the median among them is $107,748/yr.
About Everett Fire Department
Everett Fire Department is a career department with 7 stations. Operational crews work a 24-hour shifts. Pension: state_public_safety. Represented by IAFF Local 46.
The Everett Fire Department is a career department serving Everett, Washington, on north Puget Sound, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services through Medic One, fire prevention, and community-risk programs — and is currently hiring lateral firefighter/paramedics.
Everett Fire Department has 1 other current opening on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| EMT certification | At application |
| Driver's license | Before hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 21 |
| Openings | 4 |
| Prior felony convictions | Reviewed case-by-case |
Hiring status
Everett Fire Department - Experienced Firefighter has 4 vacancies.
Vacancies are filled by the Civil Service eligible register. Names of the five top ranked applicants on the Experienced Firefighter certified eligibility list will be forwarded to the appointing authority for additional screenings and selection as vacancies occur.
Salary
2026 Rates
$ 6,880.00 – 9,819.00/Monthly (depends on experience)
· Experienced Firefighter who are hired after September 1, 2024 who have had cumulative firefighter service will be placed in the classification range consistent with their total years of service as a firefighter. The step placement will be calculated upon their years of cumulative firefighter service, excluding any time in a part-time or volunteer status. The employee needs to provide the City with proof of the years of service as a firefighter. Upon review and approval by Human Resources and Fire Administration, the firefighter will be placed in the appropriate classification range upon hire. The determination of step placement is not grievable.
· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have no full-time experience may begin employment at Step A of Range 04-117.
· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have two years of professional full-time, paid, experience may begin employment at Step B of Range 04-117.
· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have more than three years of professional full-time, paid, experience may begin employment at Step C of Range 04-117.
· Qualified Experienced Firefighter candidates that have more than three years of professional full-time, paid, experience and are JATC certified or equivalent as determined by the Local JATC Subcommittee, may begin employment at Step D of Range 04-117.
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