Data received August 2025

Full-time employees

72

Median pay

$106,558

Average pay

$104,634

Fire-Medics

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Runge, Matthew Engineer $113,629 Aug. 18, 2009
Russell, Ryan Engineer $96,455 June 1, 2010
Sarni, Jared Firefighter / Paramedic $104,475 June 3, 2015
Schuttenberg, Justin Firefighter / Paramedic $93,501 July 20, 2021
Scognamiglio, Edward Firefighter / Paramedic $82,010 Sept. 7, 2005
Smith, Brayden Firefighter / Paramedic $74,646 Dec. 10, 2020
Snelson, Kory Engineer $114,137 May 22, 2017
Stark, Jonathon Engineer $120,026 March 10, 2015
Stealey, Zachery Firefighter / Paramedic $82,184 Nov. 28, 2022
Stolarski, Roman Captain $121,485 Oct. 24, 2001
Straussberg, Michael Engineer $112,056 Sept. 17, 2008
Strayhorn, Matthew Firefighter / Paramedic $102,955 June 2, 2020
Teeple, James Engineer $115,920 Sept. 17, 2008
Torno, Brian Captain $108,055 June 1, 2010
Traylor, Eric Firefighter / Paramedic $105,642 Aug. 13, 2008
Vaccaro, Joseph Captain $120,211 Sept. 7, 2005
Viviano, Thomas Captain $128,246 Sept. 7, 2005
Weck, Douglas Deputy Chief $151,477 Sept. 24, 1993
Wideman, Bradley Firefighter / Paramedic $102,925 Aug. 13, 2008
Wideman, David Captain $125,678 Dec. 19, 2007
Wurst, John Firefighter / Paramedic $73,490 Dec. 4, 2023
Zacher, Michael Firefighter / Paramedic $104,625 April 4, 2007

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