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
Preis, Jeffrey J. Captain $156,149 Sept. 2, 1998
Rubio, Angel Firefighter/EMT $120,163 Jan. 5, 2011
Schneider, John M. Fire Chief $70,982 Jan. 6, 2014
Scott, Michael A. Assistant Chief $150,681 Jan. 14, 1991
Shine, Thomas R. Captain $147,039 Jan. 11, 2006
Skillman, Jason C. Firefighter $137,902 Sept. 2, 1998
Smith, Robert J. Firefighter/Paramedic $139,183 Oct. 1, 1997
Steltenpohl, Joseph A. Firefighter/Paramedic $121,254 Jan. 3, 2017
Stenslokken, Brent A. Firefighter/Paramedic $128,184 Jan. 3, 2017
Szarwinski, Michael J. Firefighter/Paramedic $149,864 Jan. 5, 2011
Szarwinski, Patrick M. Firefighter/Paramedic $124,583 Jan. 4, 2016
Urban, Timothy J. Captain $146,008 Oct. 1, 1997
Volz, Matthew S. Firefighter/Paramedic $149,839 Jan. 3, 2017
Wacker, Bryan M. Firefighter/Paramedic $138,226 Jan. 4, 2016

 

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.