Data received July 2025 • Gross pay figure shown is Form W2 total.

Full-time employees

68

Median pay

$116,200

Average pay

$111,157

West County EMS and Fire Protection District

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Alles, Keith Paramedic/Firefighter $127,860 March 7, 2013
Babington-Fiscella, Isobel Paramedic/Firefighter $91,317 Jan. 4, 2021
Bathe, Keith M. Engineer $123,713 July 1, 1995
Bathe, Ryan J. Paramedic/Firefighter $58,338 March 3, 2020
Bauer, Eric J. Captain $136,087 Jan. 17, 2008
Bauer, Joseph M. Captain $137,177 June 5, 2012
Beck, Scott Paramedic/Firefighter $109,829 March 25, 2019
Billington, Daniel L. Engineer $119,591 May 26, 2005
Brey, Michael Paramedic/Firefighter $97,412 Jan. 4, 2021
Broeker, Jacob Paramedic/Firefighter $64,282 Oct. 30, 2023
Bruno, Daniel J. Fire Marshal $146,931 Feb. 25, 2013
Burnett, Daniel W. Captain $140,644 March 22, 1999
Craig, John Captain $131,740 Sept. 14, 2015
Cranmer, Kenneth P. Fire Inspector $52,287 Nov. 18, 2004
Daake, James T. Paramedic/Firefighter $116,313 June 15, 2017
Davila, Keanen J. Paramedic/Firefighter $117,874 April 18, 2018
Deluca, Andrew S. Paramedic/Firefighter $110,211 May 12, 2017
Deters, Daniel J. Mechanic $89,227 July 31, 2017
Dreiling, Ryan P. Engineer $141,556 Feb. 3, 2011
Elliott, Kurt M. Engineer $123,736 March 1, 1997
Frazier, David H. Chief Financial Officer $157,169 Dec. 15, 1987
Garrison, Kevin D. Paramedic/Firefighter $90,522 Sept. 14, 2020
Geiss, Timothy M. Captain $139,179 Dec. 5, 2013
Grassmuck, Jordan L. Paramedic/Firefighter $21,894 Aug. 30, 2024
Grassmuck, Kelly F. Deputy Chief $150,131 Jan. 5, 2002
Hake, Garrett E. Lead Mechanic $84,157 Feb. 20, 2023
Hark, Timothy Paramedic/Firefighter $114,999 April 18, 2018
Hecht, Megan Human Resources Specialist $85,754 Aug. 10, 2015
Heimos, Eric C. Battalion Chief $142,216 Sept. 5, 1998
Hogan, Daniel M. Paramedic/Firefighter $85,451 Sept. 15, 2021
Hogan, Matthew M. Battalion Chief $139,843 Jan. 27, 2004
Jung, Eric A. Engineer $116,036 June 5, 1993
Kartje, Joseph Paramedic/Firefighter $115,143 May 12, 2017
Klump, David P. Deputy Chief $149,331 Dec. 15, 2005
Klump, Kevin P. Captain $161,248 Dec. 22, 2004
Kurth, Steven V. Paramedic/Firefighter $62,054 Aug. 11, 2023
Lett, Nathanal G. Paramedic/Firefighter $79,726 Nov. 8, 2021
Lewis, Bradley J. Paramedic/Firefighter $99,356 Oct. 2, 2019
Lickerman, Jared Paramedic/Firefighter $118,942 Feb. 20, 2017
Malek, William I. Paramedic/Firefighter $104,171 Jan. 25, 2021
Marler, Kyle Paramedic/Firefighter $68,563 Jan. 24, 2022
McCarty, Corbin Paramedic/Firefighter $116,086 June 29, 2017
McKay, David H. Engineer $129,990 Dec. 18, 2002
Menz, Jacob Paramedic/Firefighter $65,791 Nov. 1, 2023
Meyer, Corey Captain $130,190 Sept. 14, 2015
Mollman, Robert D. Engineer $124,913 Jan. 23, 2012
Moynihan, Christopher J. Engineer $118,293 Jan. 2, 1999
Murphy, Michael J. Engineer $135,449 Jan. 29, 2004
Navin, John Captain $141,531 June 15, 2017
Ohlms, Richard C. Fire Inspector 2 $79,597 Jan. 3, 2020

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.