Spokane County Fire District #8 — Valleyford, WA
Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic
Compensation
$78,603 /yr
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The brief
Spokane County Fire District #8 in Valleyford, Washington is hiring for Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic. The posted pay is $78,603 a year. Stated requirements: Paramedic certification (at application); Driver's license (at application); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required); and more. Veterans preference applies.
Among 74 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 9% of them; the median among them is $110,658/yr.
About Spokane County Fire District #8
Spokane County Fire District #8 is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 8 stations, serving about 23,917 people. Pension: state_public_safety. Represented by IAFF Local 3711.
Spokane County Fire District 8 is a combination department protecting 23,917 residents across 110 square miles of south Spokane County, Washington, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, education, and investigation.
Spokane County Fire District #8 has 2 other current openings 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 |
| Driver's license | At application |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 18 |
| Firefighter I/II | Preferred |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
| Prior felony convictions | Reviewed case-by-case |
Hiring status
Hiring is Currently Closed
Salary
All wages and benefits are negotiated by Spokane County Fire District 8 Firefighters IAFF Local 3711. The current contract expires December 31, 2027.
Starting January 1, 2026 Step A Firefighter/Paramedic salary:
- Starting wage: $78,603.28
- After 16 weeks: $88,428.69
- After 6 months: $98,254.11 -90% salary of top step Firefighter/Paramedic
Paid Time Off:
- Vacation: 120 hours annually/10 hours monthly (based on shift work accruals)
- Sick Leave: 240 hours annually/20 hours month accrual. 1st year pre-loaded (based on shift work accruals)
Medical:
- Medical, Dental & Orthodontia: currently $232.57 Monthly. Covers employee, spouse and all dependents.
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement VEBA : Up to $1750.00 annually. Loaded January- prorated based on start date https://www.hraveba.org/faq/
- MERP (medical expense reimbursement plan): $125.00 Monthly (available upon retirement) https://iaffmerp.org/about-the-plan/merp-overview/
Retirement:
- Retirement Washington State LEOFF Plan 2 - Defined Benefit Contribution (Pension) – https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/leoff2/
- DCP- Retirement Match Contribution : Up to $366.47 Monthly Match
All wages and benefits are negotiated by Spokane County Fire District 8 Firefighters IAFF Local 3711. The current contract expires December 31, 2027.