Data received September 2024

Full-time employees

47

Median pay

$102,640

Average pay

$98,897

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Abbett, Dylan Firefighter/Paramedic $53,427 Aug. 10, 2016
Artz, Aaron Firefighter/Paramedic $86,223 Sept. 24, 2021
Brielmaier, Bryan Firefighter/Fire Engineer $115,702 May 14, 2007
Brooks-Maness, Kathryn F. Administrative Specialist III FD $60,800 Nov. 11, 1985
Callahan, Brennan M. Firefighter/Paramedic $92,057 Aug. 30, 2021
Coghill, Charles F. Firefighter/Paramedic $105,001 March 22, 2017
Cotter, Jacob Firefighter/Paramedic $100,162 April 19, 2019
Counts, Jeffrey M. Battalion Chief $132,338 July 18, 2001
Davis, Nicholas C. Firefighter/Fire Engineer $111,848 June 8, 2009
Dedert, Michael C. Fire Captain $128,297 May 14, 2007
Destatte, Theodore F. Fire Captain $29,227 Oct. 3, 1999
Dewitt, David W. Firefighter/Paramedic $112,582 Sept. 10, 2011
Douell, Mason Firefighter/Paramedic $66,895 March 23, 2023
Fishel, Beau Firefighter/Paramedic $80,560 March 16, 2022
Gieseler, Timothy P. Firefighter/Fire Engineer $94,520 Sept. 8, 2008
Harrell, Ryan P. Battalion Chief $138,259 Oct. 27, 1999
Hasheider, Aaron M. Fire Captain $144,048 April 19, 2004
Heggemeyer, Thomas Fire Captain $99,942 Feb. 29, 2012
Hellwege, Peter W. Firefighter/Paramedic $93,739 June 8, 2009
Herr, John M. Fire Lieutenant $128,836 July 17, 2013
Hildebrandt, Jason A. Battalion Chief - Shared Training $127,755 Nov. 13, 2001
Irvin, Christopher Firefighter/Paramedic $100,592 April 15, 2019
James, Michael T. Fire Captain $121,568 Jan. 19, 1997
Juenger, Erin C. Firefighter/Fire Engineer $111,618 Jan. 7, 2000
Kneale, Craig N. Firefighter/Paramedic $105,197 July 21, 2013
Lauter, Michael J. Firefighter/Fire Engineer $104,095 Jan. 27, 1997
Lipscomb, Jason M. Firefighter/Paramedic $106,281 June 7, 2013
Lopez, Phillip A. Fire Captain $63,884 Dec. 18, 1988
Mathes, Jacob Richard Firefighter/Paramedic $21,239 Aug. 18, 2023
Mercurio, Paul V. Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshall $140,676 Feb. 25, 2008
Myatt, Daniel Firefighter/Paramedic $38,982 March 27, 2023
Myers, Jesse D. Firefighter/Paramedic $101,003 Jan. 5, 2019
Nenninger, Justin J. Firefighter/Paramedic $114,610 Oct. 8, 2014
Neukirch, Brian W. Fire Captain $120,827 July 3, 1999
Rhodes III, Ernest G. Fire Chief $154,380 Aug. 23, 2021
Rootz, Jesse Firefighter/Paramedic $99,046 Oct. 22, 2019
Schwertmann, Steffany Fire Lieutenant $105,737 April 15, 2019
Stolte, Timothy R. Fire Lieutenant $98,641 Jan. 9, 2019
Straatmann, Diann S. Battalion Chief $87,477 Nov. 26, 1994
Sutton, Nicole Firefighter/Paramedic $70,775 Feb. 7, 2023
Tobin, Jeffrey R. Fire Captain $120,528 Jan. 1, 2014
Walsh, Bret H. Battalion Chief $132,542 Sept. 22, 1993
Ward, Steven J. Firefighter/Paramedic $135,094 Dec. 11, 2011
Wemeier, Corban Firefighter/Paramedic $70,110 March 19, 2023
Wood, Steve A. Firefighter $27,298 Sept. 5, 1992
Young, Jonathan T. Firefighter/Paramedic $91,119 Feb. 16, 2022
Ziegelmeyer, Jason M. Firefighter/Fire Engineer $102,640 April 27, 2012

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.