Data received July 2025

Full-time employees

42

Median pay

$116,067

Average pay

$111,176

Affton Fire Protection District

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Battles, David Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $140,650 Feb. 26, 1988
Bertino, Daniel Firefighter/Paramedic $117,383 July 16, 2003
Bryant, Mark Firefighter/Paramedic $119,471 April 19, 2006
Castro, James Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic $128,907 April 2, 2003
Coomer, Travis Firefighter/Paramedic $115,759 July 3, 2013
Cova, James Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $77,613 Sept. 15, 2001
Cripps, James Firefighter/Paramedic $126,068 Sept. 21, 2012
Crump, Keith Firefighter/Paramedic $113,801 Jan. 4, 2015
Davila, Stephen Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $117,544 April 12, 1989
Ellermann, Hunter Firefighter/Paramedic $82,030 Jan. 23, 2024
Gray, Kristina Firefighter/Paramedic $111,139 Jan. 2, 2020
Groeller, Jason Firefighter/Paramedic $111,570 Jan. 29, 2019
Grossenheider, Daniel Firefighter/Paramedic $121,353 Sept. 2, 2011
Halloran, Owen Firefighter/Paramedic $29,088 Aug. 14, 2024
Hodge, Clay Firefighter/Paramedic $114,133 Nov. 20, 2017
Kendall, Mark Firefighter/Paramedic $116,065 April 6, 2013
Kessler, Michael Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic $116,477 March 29, 1999
Koch, Mark Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $130,229 March 28, 1999
Koester, Jacob Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $110,013 May 22, 2002
Lake, Ashton Firefighter/Paramedic $112,567 Oct. 3, 2012
Levinson, Jordan Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic $111,982 May 18, 2005
Lucas, Steven Firefighter/Paramedic $102,440 Nov. 14, 2023
Mallon, Ben Firefighter/Paramedic $105,875 March 9, 2021
Manning, Scott Firefighter/Paramedic $122,830 Feb. 3, 2005
Marler, Jacob Firefighter/Paramedic $117,153 Oct. 29, 2015
Mullins, Thomas Firefighter/Paramedic $116,068 Jan. 27, 2014
Pehle, Travis Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic $125,979 July 11, 2001
Pike, Matthew Firefighter/Paramedic $22,500 Jan. 17, 2006
Rahm, Stephen Firefighter/Paramedic $122,396 Aug. 13, 2001
Rebert, Eric Firefighter/Paramedic $112,750 Jan. 30, 2015
Reisa, Christopher Firefighter/Paramedic $110,917 April 3, 1999
Rhodes, Aaron Assistant Fire Chief/Interim Fire Chief $169,176 July 16, 2007
Rogalski, Benjamin Firefighter/Paramedic $117,510 Nov. 15, 2021
Schmidt, David Fire Chief $46,250 Oct. 1, 2024
Shay, Ian Firefighter/Paramedic $108,684 July 4, 2008
Skaggs, Keith Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $125,036 June 10, 1991
Videmschek, Christopher Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic, Station/Equipment Mainenance $132,324 Jan. 6, 2000
Waser, Benjamin Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic $120,585 Sept. 21, 1999
Westbrock, Steven Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic $121,858 April 22, 2000
Wille, Tracy Office Manager $87,740 May 3, 2010
Wood, Jennings Firefighter/Paramedic $114,184 Nov. 17, 2012
Woolem, Donald Battalion Chief Medical Officer $143,281 May 16, 1987

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