Data received June 2024

Full-time employees

85

Median pay

$99,797

Average pay

$95,826

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Orf, Andrew G. Firefighter Paramedic $80,486 Nov. 30, 2020
Pavelski, Nicholas J. Firefighter Paramedic $79,218 Nov. 30, 2020
Peters, Caleb Fire Captain $107,511 July 16, 2012
Picker, Rory J. Fire Captain $107,160 March 31, 2008
Porter, Justin W. Firefighter Paramedic $80,800 Jan. 27, 2020
Priest, Phillip C. Firefighter Paramedic $93,842 Jan. 19, 2015
Purcell, Matthew P. Firefighter Engineer $100,818 Dec. 1, 2008
Ramsey, Zachary S. Firefighter Paramedic $72,123 Aug. 22, 2022
Rogers, Daniel L. Firefighter Paramedic $77,466 July 25, 2021
Ruth, Matthew Firefighter Paramedic $38,644 May 30, 2023
Ryals, Joseph B. Firefighter Paramedic $83,296 July 27, 2020
Schmelzle, Thomas G. Firefighter Paramedic $111,353 Jan. 31, 2011
Schneider, Kirby A. Firefighter Paramedic $100,245 Oct. 8, 1999
Schoenfeld, Hayden E. Firefighter Paramedic $79,598 Nov. 30, 2020
Schubert, Travis L. Firefighter Engineer $102,143 June 28, 2004
Schwarz, Zachary P. Firefighter Paramedic $77,037 April 4, 2021
Seithel, David Fire Captain $109,196 Aug. 19, 2014
Sheets, George W. Fire Chief $156,903 July 16, 2018
Shelton, Ryan C. Firefighter Paramedic $87,358 June 5, 2017
Solomon, Adam Fire Captain $116,885 Aug. 18, 2014
Steimel, Timothy J. Firefighter Paramedic $87,650 Dec. 18, 2017
Strasser, Eric J. Firefighter Paramedic $84,950 Oct. 7, 2019
Strobel, Elijah V. Firefighter Paramedic $100,377 Nov. 19, 2018
Strubberg, Brian M. Firefighter Engineer $105,394 Oct. 8, 2007
Swartz, William Firefighter Paramedic $29,857 July 24, 2023
Twyman, Jeffrey S. Fire Captain $121,183 May 3, 2004
Unterreiner, Steven L. Firefighter Paramedic $76,731 May 17, 2021
Wersching, Thomas J. Firefighter Paramedic $82,400 Dec. 28, 2020
Williams, Justin W. Firefighter Paramedic $106,542 Nov. 14, 2011
Wilson, Toby J. Firefighter Paramedic $73,657 June 13, 2022
Wohler, Shawn Firefighter Engineer $101,454 March 16, 2009
Wood, Roger W. Firefighter Engineer $101,800 Nov. 14, 2005
Woods, John E. Firefighter Engineer $116,131 March 24, 2003
Young, Jamie D. Battalion Chief $127,630 Jan. 31, 2000
Zeisset, Deanna R. Fire Marshal $113,588 Jan. 31, 2022

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.