Fire
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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| 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.