Data received July 2025

Full-time employees

12

Median pay

$106,597

Average pay

$106,399

Captain

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

 Position Gross pay Date hired
Branscum, Aaron L. Captain $106,883 June 21, 2013
Callahan, Brian W. Battalion Chief $117,276 June 29, 1995
Davis, Virgil J. Captain $101,511 Nov. 18, 2008
Dempsey, Brian C. Battalion Chief $110,488 March 10, 2000
Kavanagh, Scott A. Battalion Chief $109,892 July 4, 2003
Kopp, Brian J. Lieutenant $106,311 Dec. 29, 2014
Lafata, Christopher T. Captain $108,328 Oct. 13, 2001
Merry, Shawn K. Captain $108,051 Dec. 17, 1999
Power Jr., Lannie G. Captain $105,200 May 28, 2002
Sontheimer, Kurt F. Captain $101,787 Dec. 19, 1999
Torno, Matthew J. Lieutenant $99,123 July 25, 2011
Voigt, Joshua A. Lieutenant $101,939 Sept. 3, 2012

 

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