For The Record Due To A Reporting Error, An Article On Page 3a In Friday's Edition Of The Times Leader Incorrectly Stated The Average Salary Increase Of A Wilkes-barre City Firefighter. The City And Its Firefighters Agreed To A One-year Contract Tuesday That Hikes The Average Salary Of A Firefighter From $35,000 To $36,400. The Settlement Has Four Major Areas -- The 4 Percent Salary Increase, A New Vision Plan, More Dental Coverage And A Cost-saving Measure For Pension