Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

65

Median pay

$105,081

Average pay

$103,555

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Preston, Matthew R. Fire Captain $113,812 Jan. 5, 2015
Reaka, Brian T. Engineer $116,402 March 10, 2008
Robbins, Brendan F. Firefighter $88,319 Aug. 23, 2021
Rumpf, Jason M. Battalion Chief $139,783 Sept. 27, 1999
Sauget, Austin M. Firefighter $64,563 Nov. 7, 2023
Schield, Brian T. Firefighter $95,862 Feb. 8, 2017
Schwent, Michael G. Firefighter $95,786 Feb. 7, 2022
Steigerwald, Paul F. Firefighter $109,870 Nov. 16, 2009
Strahan, Larry D. Fire Engineer $130,782 June 15, 1998
Syrcle, Nathaniel E. Firefighter $74,930 Feb. 6, 2023
Unverzagt, Jason W. Fire Battalion Chief $138,994 Dec. 26, 1999
Vrieswyk Jr., Fred Fire Captain $121,535 Aug. 16, 2011
Winchester, Raymond S. Fire Engineer $104,536 Jan. 29, 2007
Wolfe, Lara C. Fire Engineer $114,860 Sept. 27, 1999
Wolfmeier, Eric R. Fire Captain $115,446 Nov. 16, 2009

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.