Data received June 2024

Full-time employees

66

Median pay

$97,776

Average pay

$95,151

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Reaka, Brian T. Engineer $104,326 March 10, 2008
Robbins, Brendan F. Firefighter $74,427 Aug. 23, 2021
Rumpf, Jason M. Battalion Chief $129,182 Sept. 27, 1999
Ruser Jr., Larry K. Assistant Fire Chief $115,594 Oct. 4, 1985
Schield, Brian T. Firefighter $89,907 Feb. 8, 2017
Schwent, Michael G. Firefighter $78,451 Feb. 7, 2022
Steigerwald, Paul F. Firefighter $100,703 Nov. 16, 2009
Stinson III, Lloyd J. Fire Chief $70,308 Nov. 22, 2022
Strahan, Larry D. Fire Engineer $111,473 June 15, 1998
Syrcle, Nathaniel E. Firefighter $55,439 Feb. 6, 2023
Unverzagt, Jason W. Fire Battalion Chief $128,682 Dec. 26, 1999
Vrieswyk Jr., Fred Fire Captain $99,389 Aug. 16, 2011
Wangelin, Richard A. Assistant Fire Chief $61,695 Aug. 30, 1995
Winchester, Raymond S. Fire Engineer $100,712 Jan. 29, 2007
Wolfe, Lara C. Fire Engineer $96,380 Sept. 27, 1999
Wolfmeier, Eric R. Fire Engineer $103,090 Nov. 16, 2009

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.