Data received July 2025

Full-time employees

64

Median pay

$141,506

Average pay

$138,127

Wentzville Fire Protection District

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Anderson, Chase Firefighter/Paramedic $139,305 March 21, 2020
Bathke, Kevin S. Firefighter $124,486 Oct. 19, 1995
Boedenschatz, Danny Firefighter/Paramedic $124,830 Jan. 8, 2020
Boggs, Christopher W. Captain $137,384 Sept. 2, 1998
Boggs, Kyle Firefighter/Paramedic $103,038 Jan. 3, 2024
Broeder, Kirkland S. Captain $148,518 Jan. 7, 2009
Browder, Charles C. Battalion Chief $155,068 Sept. 2, 1998
Cuddihee, Christopher K. Fire Marshal $135,971 April 20, 2002
Czerniewski, Michael A. Firefighter/EMT $125,107 Sept. 2, 1998
Dee, Scott C. Firefighter/EMT $148,994 Oct. 1, 1997
Dwyer, Mark A. Captain $157,130 Sept. 6, 2006
Gissy, Joshua Firefighter/Paramedic $101,764 Jan. 3, 2024
Good, Kevin M. Firefighter/Paramedic $130,279 Jan. 3, 2017
Griffin, Bobby L. Firefighter/Paramedic $145,343 Jan. 3, 2017
Hakenewerth, Eric D. Firefighter/EMT $158,431 Jan. 5, 2011
Hakenewerth, Jesse W. Captain $156,922 Sept. 6, 2006
Hawkins, Justin M. Firefighter/Paramedic $153,629 Jan. 4, 2016
Hayes, Steven J. Captain $133,236 March 1, 1995
Heflin, Chad M. Firefighter/Paramedic $144,515 Jan. 4, 2016
Hohenshell, Fred M. Captain $161,921 Aug. 14, 2002
Holste, Ben Firefighter/Paramedic $132,114 Jan. 8, 2020
House, Ryan D. Captain $157,881 Sept. 2, 1998
Hutson, Joseph M. Battalion Chief $150,612 Oct. 24, 1994
Hymas, Adrian J. Firefighter/EMT $142,410 Oct. 1, 1997
Kappen, Shelby N. Firefighter/Paramedic $145,381 Sept. 6, 2006
Kelly, Patrick J. Captain $146,016 Jan. 11, 2006
Kersting, Shaun A. Captain $147,613 Nov. 8, 2000
Krieger, David A. Captain $164,317 Aug. 14, 2002
Krieger, Stacy C. Administrative Assistant $86,288 Sept. 13, 2004
Kuhn, Nathan P. Firefighter/Paramedic $138,200 Jan. 3, 2017
Ledoux, John R. Assistant Chief $66,553 Nov. 8, 2000
Linneman, Joshua D. Firefighter/Paramedic $135,487 Jan. 4, 2016
Lumia, Michael A. Firefighter/EMT $140,935 Jan. 7, 2009
Luzynski, Robert C. Captain $131,331 Jan. 14, 2004
Malensky, Chase T. Firefighter/Paramedic $139,863 Jan. 3, 2017
Mandrell Jr., Gary A. Firefighter/Paramedic $148,315 Jan. 4, 2016
Marlo, David A. Captain $143,721 June 1, 2001
Marquart, Ken B. Captain $160,584 Aug. 28, 2002
Meyer, William M. Battalion Chief $152,863 Jan. 14, 1991
Miller, Blake Firefighter/Paramedic $139,221 Jan. 8, 2020
Mosher, Steven C. Fire Chief $157,130 May 31, 2001
Mott, Randall S. Firefighter/Paramedic $131,529 Jan. 4, 2016
Moushey, Nicholas C. Firefighter/Paramedic $132,367 Jan. 4, 2016
Mueller, Max O. Captain $160,023 Aug. 14, 2002
Nash, Robert M. Firefighter/Paramedic $126,789 Jan. 4, 2016
Notheis, Bryan C. Captain $156,827 Sept. 6, 2006
Ohlms, Scott R. Firefighter/Paramedic $155,418 Jan. 3, 2017
Plaggenburg, Jake Firefighter/Paramedic $138,341 Jan. 8, 2020
Porter, Jordan T. Firefighter/Paramedic $142,077 Jan. 3, 2017
Potts, Lisa M. Finance & HR Manager $103,989 Sept. 20, 2017

Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.