Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

23

Median pay

$88,176

Average pay

$87,669

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Beard, Brian Firefighter/Paramedic $75,098 May 5, 2021
Berkbuegler, Kent Firefighter/Paramedic $81,846 March 11, 2019
Carman, Steve Fire Chief $121,561 Aug. 26, 2019
Dangelo, James Fire Captain $95,450 Feb. 23, 2015
Ebeler, David Fire Lieutenant $98,132 May 15, 2004
Fain, Timothy Assistant Fire Chief $104,786 Feb. 16, 1997
Fish, Alex Firefighter/Paramedic $88,176 Feb. 8, 2016
Gantner, Steven Firefighter/Paramedic $92,881 July 2, 2011
Garrett, Richard Fire Lieutenant $97,803 July 31, 2000
Guthrie, Jacob Firefighter/Paramedic $80,571 April 1, 2020
Hansel, Adam Fire Lieutenant $103,665 Jan. 8, 2005
Martin, Brendan Firefighter/Paramedic $61,451 Jan. 30, 2024
McClure, William Firefighter/Paramedic $72,135 Aug. 8, 2022
Meyer, Nicole Firefighter/Paramedic $84,264 Jan. 3, 2022
Norman, Kyle Firefighter/Paramedic $74,646 Sept. 7, 2021
Oris, Benjamin Firefighter/Paramedic $88,975 March 2, 2009
Pendergast, William Firefighter/Paramedic $74,843 June 15, 2022
Rujawitz, James Fire Captain $119,785 April 4, 1992
Sabinson, Kelley Firefighter/Paramedic $89,381 Aug. 26, 2002
Schultz, Hannah Firefighter/Paramedic $71,269 Jan. 23, 2023
Spafford, Matthew Firefighter/Paramedic $68,701 July 25, 2023
Spencer, Parker Fire Captain $97,878 April 10, 2017
Williams, Rachel Firefighter/Paramedic $73,096 June 21, 2022

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.