Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

42

Median pay

$101,984

Average pay

$99,139

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bainter, Gary A. Assistant Fire Chief $130,945 March 10, 1995
Belgeri, Steven M. Firefighter Paramedic $109,782 Nov. 2, 2017
Bereyso, Alex Firefighter Paramedic $27,350 Jan. 31, 2023
Brooks, Brandon Firefighter Paramedic $69,815 July 17, 2017
Bruns, Christopher Firefighter Paramedic $117,088 March 8, 2016
Dahms, Vincent Paul Firefighter Paramedic $121,847 May 18, 2007
Dexter, Elliott Firefighter Paramedic $85,374 May 11, 2023
Ellis, Brett Fire Chief $141,312 Jan. 3, 2022
Figge, Jeff Firefighter Paramedic $117,315 Jan. 28, 2009
Fitzgerald, Dan Firefighter Paramedic $30,397 Jan. 4, 2022
Freshman, Charles Firefighter Paramedic $82,407 Dec. 14, 2023
Grossenheider, Matthew Fire Captain $137,125 Jan. 2, 2007
Grubb, Michael J. Firefighter Paramedic $90,339 June 14, 2022
Hercules, Nicholas J. Battalion Chief $139,482 Jan. 1, 1997
Hine, Thomas Firefighter Paramedic $92,253 Dec. 27, 2021
Jones, Hannah Firefighter Paramedic $94,186 Oct. 24, 2022
Kreitler, William Fire Captain $115,492 July 25, 2017
Lanemann, Matt Firefighter Paramedic $30,817 July 26, 2024
Liccardi, Anthony Firefighter Paramedic $57,863 April 19, 2024
Matthews, Patrick J. Firefighter Paramedic $123,061 April 6, 2003
McTearnen, Christopher J. Fire Captain $61,067 Dec. 16, 1994
Meier, Paul L. Battalion Chief $134,382 April 17, 2002
Monroe, Donald Firefighter Paramedic $112,404 Sept. 8, 2010
Mueller, Travis C. Firefighter Paramedic $124,770 March 2, 2016
Owens, Kevin A. Firefighter Paramedic $116,687 Oct. 8, 1999
Parenti, Salvo Fire Captain $145,838 Feb. 25, 2009
Parke, Nolan Firefighter Paramedic $46,899 May 13, 2024
Peterson, Adrian Firefighter Paramedic $112,750 May 7, 2018
Pfeil, Ben Firefighter Paramedic $85,450 May 11, 2023
Prinster, Andrew J. Fire Captain $128,920 March 30, 2012
Rees, Tyler Firefighter Paramedic $89,435 Aug. 28, 2023
Richter, Daniel Firefighter Paramedic $92,505 Oct. 22, 2021
Rico, Ray Firefighter Paramedic $40,664 June 14, 2024
Rose, Greg Firefighter Paramedic $89,347 Feb. 14, 2023
Schneider, John Douglas Fire Captain $156,025 Sept. 2, 1998
Seers, Jake Firefighter Paramedic $93,331 March 18, 2022
Smith, Michael S. Fire Captain $125,137 March 10, 2016
Streeter, Luke Firefighter Paramedic $85,040 Dec. 14, 2023
Sullivan, George E. Battalion Chief $144,030 July 27, 1998
Swenson, Brandon Firefighter Paramedic $54,078 April 11, 2024
Williamson, Bradley Scott Firefighter Paramedic $120,587 April 7, 2003
Wilson, James Firefighter Paramedic $90,227 May 7, 2018

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