Data received August 2025 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

57

Median pay

$144,482

Average pay

$141,365

Cottleville Community Fire Protection District

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Allen, Scott Firefighter/Paramedic $143,162 Jan. 14, 2013
Ambrose, Michael Inspector-Associate's Degree $101,153 June 27, 2022
Bathe, Ryan Firefighter/Paramedic $21,888 July 16, 2024
Baumer, Chad Captain-Bachelor's Degree $169,408 March 2, 1998
Bias, Adam Firefighter/Paramedic $110,624 April 4, 2022
Brownlow, Kyle Captain-Paramedic $156,306 Feb. 26, 2000
Bumeter, Scott Captain $136,000 Jan. 2, 1994
Cahill, Michael Battaltion Chief-Training $146,073 Aug. 1, 1988
Davis, Vincent Firefighter-Associate's Degree $136,660 Sept. 17, 1990
Duecker, Daniel Firefighter/EMT $128,745 Jan. 3, 2017
Dunkle, Kelly Executive Office Manager $110,252 Feb. 3, 2020
Elfrink, Steven Firefighter-Associate's Degree $170,492 Feb. 13, 1997
Everett, Grant Firefighter/EMT $128,818 May 27, 2014
Faust, Jamie Firefighter-Associate's Degree $167,457 April 2, 1994
Gettemeier, Brian Captain-Bachelor's Degree $144,482 Oct. 11, 1995
Graf, Ryan Firefighter/EMT $142,428 July 22, 2019
Gulley, Joshua Firefighter/Paramedic $141,586 June 3, 2013
Haake, Ryan Captain-Paramedic $177,660 June 3, 2013
Hanratty, Thomas Captain-Bachelor's Degree $190,738 Oct. 5, 1995
Harper, Anthony Firefighter/EMT $127,214 Jan. 13, 2014
Heaberlin, Ryan Firefighter/EMT $147,583 Nov. 23, 2010
Hogan, James Firefighter/EMT $129,888 Jan. 3, 2017
Hogan, Raymond Battalion Chief of Prof. Standards $201,565 Aug. 9, 2004
Kempker, Matthew Firefighter/Bachelor's Degree $146,652 March 17, 2008
Lay, Michael Firefighter/EMT $134,529 Jan. 14, 2013
Litteken, Eric Battalion Chief-Bachelor's Degree $190,071 Nov. 22, 1998
Long, Tyler Firefighter/Bachelor's Degree $47,574 July 16, 2024
Meyers, Bryan Captain-Associate's Degree $161,812 Nov. 3, 1995
Niemczyk, Christopher Firefighter/Paramedic $139,272 Jan. 6, 1997
Ohlms, Jeff Firefighter/Bachelor's Degree $131,685 March 2, 1998
Palmer, Andrew Firefighter/Bachelor's Degree $121,194 June 13, 2022
Peters, Daniel Battalion Chief-Bachelor's Degree $187,512 Feb. 26, 2000
Peters, Michael Firefighter/Paramedic $111,502 Feb. 7, 2023
Plummer, Shawn Firefighter/Paramedic $135,137 Jan. 3, 2017
Roberts, Ryan Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief $171,818 Aug. 1, 1987
Roos, Nathan Firefighter/EMT $147,045 Feb. 10, 2020
Ryan, Garrett Firefighter/Bachelor's Degree $146,752 April 28, 2014
Rydberg, Joel Captain-Associate's Degree $152,926 Feb. 26, 2000
Schmutz, Todd Firefighter/EMT $151,196 Sept. 5, 1990
Shelton, Daniel Battalion Chief-Associate's Degree $150,986 Nov. 1, 1988
Smoot, Thomas Firefighter-Associate's Degree $153,583 Feb. 26, 2000
Stephens, William Chief $184,696 Feb. 26, 2000
Stuhlman, Jennifer Firefighter/Paramedic $130,886 Jan. 3, 2017
Szpatoski, Alex Firefighter-Associate's Degree $141,843 Jan. 22, 2019
Thieret, Kenneth Captain-Associate's Degree $160,833 Dec. 7, 1998
Thomas, Jason Firefighter/Paramedic $131,518 Jan. 13, 2014
Tierney, Patrick Firefighter/Paramedic $149,469 Jan. 13, 2014
Tihen, Craig A Assistant Chief $171,318 Jan. 2, 1994
Toedebusch, Benjamin Firefighter/Bachelor's Degree $144,821 Jan. 14, 2013
Vaughn, Nathaniel Firefighter/Paramedic $141,438 Jan. 22, 2019

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