Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue — Ellensburg, WA
Firefighter Paramedic
Compensation
$8,264–$10,061 /monthly
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The brief
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue in Ellensburg, Washington is hiring for Firefighter Paramedic (3 openings). The posted pay is $8,264–$10,061 a month (about $99,168–$120,732 a year at full time). Stated requirements: Paramedic certification (at application — or be enrolled in a program); Driver's license (after hire); Washington State Driver's License license (within 2 months of hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); and more. Veterans preference applies. Probation lasts 12 months.
Among 74 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 74% of them; the median among them is $107,784/yr.
About Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue is a career department with 3 stations. Pension: state_public_safety.
Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue is the career fire department for Kittitas County Fire Protection District No. 2, serving Ellensburg, the city of Kittitas, and surrounding central Washington with fire suppression, technical rescue, and emergency medical services.
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue 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
| Paramedic certification | At application — or be enrolled in a program |
| Driver's license | After hire |
| Washington State Driver's License license | Within 2 months of hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 19 |
| Openings | 3 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
| Probation | 12 months |
| Prior felony convictions | Reviewed case-by-case |
Hiring status
Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue - Firefighter Paramedic has 3 vacancies.
We anticpate hiring 1-3 firefighters from this testing process.
Salary
** Current Salary FF/Paramedic Scale**
**Entry-level Firefighter/Paramedic: ** $8,264.20
*Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic with 12-36 months of Service: $8,713.34
***Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic with 36-60 months of Service: ** $9,162.48
First Class Firefighter/Paramedic and *Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic with 60+ months of Service: $10,060.77
*Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue defines a lateral firefighter as a firefighter who is a currently certified EMT-P with more than 12 months of paid fire service experience and has attended an approved fire academy. Both entry-level and lateral firefighter/paramedics will be hired on a probationary status and serve a twelve-month probationary period from the date of hire.
KVFR encourages students currently enrolled in paramedic programs to apply! Eligible current paramedic student candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited paramedic program and be on track to complete their program by July 2026.
Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue has a comprehensive benefits package including:
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life through Washington Fire Commissioners PPO-100 plan- 90 percent employer paid, 10 percent employee responsibility.
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Deferred Comp through Empower Retirement and/or Washington State DCP- up to $200 match.
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Washington State LEOFF Retirement.
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Medical Expense Reimbursement Program (MERP) - employee paid.
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DiMartino disability and life insurance - employee paid.
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Aflac - optional.
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Generous sick leave, holiday, and vacation package.
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- Monthly education incentidve for BA and AA degrees.