The City of Kirkland Fire Department is one of the best-paid fire departments in the State of Washington. For more information, contact Kirkland Fire Department recruiting at: firerecruiting@kirklandwa.gov.

Salary
POSITION LEVEL |
SALARY |
Year 1 |
74% of Base Pay |
Year 2 |
77% of Base Pay |
Year 3 |
83% of Base Pay |
Year 4 |
91% of Base Pay |
Year5 |
100% of Base Pay |
Physical Fitness Incentive
Employees shall be eligible for a physical fitness incentive as provided in the Kirkland Fire Department Labor Agreement
Longevity Pay (Monthly)
Completed Years Of Service |
Percentage of Base Pay |
5 through 9 |
2% |
10 through 11 |
3% |
12 through 15 |
4% |
16 through 19 |
5% |
20 through 24 |
6% |
25 through 29 |
7% |
30 years |
10% |

Vacation (hours per year)
Years of Employment |
Hours |
1 through 2 years |
144 Hours |
3 through 5 years |
168 Hours |
6 through 9 years |
204 Hours |
10 through 13 years |
252 Hours |
14 through 17 years |
270 Hours |
18 through 21 years |
294 Hours |
22 through 24 years |
306 Hours |
25 years |
312 Hours |
Holidays
All employees on the 24-hour shift receive 120 hours off in lieu of holidays.
Retirement
State LEOFF II MEBT
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters State Retirement Plan II (LEOFF II) is the current retirement system. Employees are eligible for vested retirement after 5 years of service and attainment of age 53. LEOFF Plan II Handbook
Here is the formula we will use to calculate your monthly benefit:
- Service credit months ÷ 12 x 2% x Final Average Salary* = Monthly Benefit
* Average your monthly salary from the highest-paid 60 consecutive months in which you earned service credit. Usually, this is your last 60 months of service.
The City's employees elected to withdraw from the Social Security system and invest in the Municipal Employee's Benefit Trust Fund (MEBT), which matches and exceeds the benefits under Social Security. Employee contributions are matched by the City. For information about MEBT
Life Insurance
The City provides life insurance for the firefighter at a benefit of two times the firefighters base salary.