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As of May 2022

Full-time employees

80

Median pay

$98,312

Average pay

$98,654

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Pavelski, Nicholas Firefighter Paramedic $71,536 Nov. 30, 2020
Peters, Caleb Firefighter Engineer $104,098 July 16, 2012
Picker, Rory Firefighter Paramedic $94,328 March 31, 2008
Pitts, David Fire Captain $117,005 March 16, 1999
Porter, Justin Firefighter Paramedic $82,584 Jan. 27, 2020
Priest, Phillip Firefighter Paramedic $95,218 Jan. 19, 2015
Purcell, Matthew Firefighter Engineer $92,762 Dec. 1, 2008
Rackovan, Ryan Firefighter Paramedic $72,360 Nov. 30, 2020
Rodewald, Dylan Firefighter Paramedic $81,289 Jan. 28, 2018
Ryals, Joseph Firefighter Paramedic $69,674 July 27, 2020
Schmelzle, Thomas Firefighter Paramedic $95,131 Jan. 31, 2011
Schneider, Kirby Firefighter Paramedic $103,717 Oct. 8, 1999
Schoenfeld, Hayden Firefighter Paramedic $71,734 Nov. 30, 2020
Schubert, Travis Firefighter Engineer $99,023 June 28, 2004
Seithel, David Fire Captain $99,988 Aug. 19, 2014
Sheets, George Fire Chief $142,464 July 16, 2018
Shelton, Ryan Firefighter Paramedic $82,127 June 5, 2017
Solomon, Adam Fire Captain $111,540 Aug. 18, 2014
Steimel, Timothy Firefighter Paramedic $92,462 Dec. 18, 2017
Strasser, Eric Firefighter Paramedic $78,829 Oct. 7, 2019
Strobel, Elijah Firefighter Paramedic $100,998 Nov. 19, 2018
Strubberg, Brian Firefighter Engineer $102,867 Oct. 8, 2007
Twyman, Jeffrey Fire Captain $129,936 May 3, 2004
Wersching, Thomas Firefighter Paramedic $75,868 Dec. 28, 2020
Williams, Justin Firefighter Paramedic $106,231 Nov. 14, 2011
Wohler, Shawn Firefighter Engineer $99,735 March 16, 2009
Wood, Benton Firefighter Paramedic $72,091 Dec. 28, 2020
Wood, Roger Firefighter Engineer $133,838 Nov. 14, 2005
Woods, John Firefighter Engineer $97,602 March 24, 2003
Young, Jamie Battalion Chief $116,793 Jan. 31, 2000

Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.