Data received July 2025

Full-time employees

5

Median pay

$137,697

Average pay

$130,067

Employees

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Name

 Position Gross pay Date hired
Hoylman, Bonnie Admin Associate - Fire $65,741 April 15, 1993
Silvernail, James Fire Chief $174,293 May 16, 2016
Smith, David Deputy Fire Chief $137,697 Feb. 18, 1999
Sumpter, Robert Fire Marshall $121,770 May 17, 1996
Zaitz, Brian Assistant Fire Chief $150,836 March 18, 2019

 

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