Benefits & Compensation

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 an additional 6.13 percent of your salary is in your pocket
• Medical, dental and drug coverage provided
• Life insurance equal to three-times salary
• City/BLW pension plan - employee contribution is four percent
• City/BLW-paid supplemental pension plan (in lieu of social security)
• Weekly paychecks
• Free access to Employee Medical Clinic for medical and prescription visits when enrolled in City insurance
• 457 deferred compensation plans available for employee contributions using pre-tax dollars
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment up to $2000/year
• Fully vested in pension plan after 10 years of service
• Early retirement available at age 55 (at a reduced benefit)
• 12 paid holidays at 12 hours/day
• 112 Hours of Vacation (accrued at 2.15 hours/week)
• Sick leave accrues at 9.34 hours/month for the duration of your employment
• Free parking
• Required State licenses paid for (initial and renewals)
• Continuing Education/Training programs offered internally to maintain certification and licenses
• Military and funeral leave available for qualifying events
• Access to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund
• Free Cancer Insurance for Georgia Certified Firefighters