Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

89

Median pay

$89,914

Average pay

$90,602

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Mehrhoff, Bryce Firefighter Paramedic $89,914 July 16, 2018
Meyers, Daniel R. Firefighter Paramedic $77,533 Nov. 19, 2018
Mirly, Logan J. Firefighter Engineer $90,719 March 11, 2019
Orf, Andrew G. Firefighter Paramedic $77,533 Sept. 9, 2019
Peters, Caleb Fire Captain $105,937 Oct. 7, 2019
Picker, Rory J. Fire Captain $105,937 Jan. 27, 2020
Porter, Justin W. Firefighter Paramedic $77,533 Jan. 27, 2020
Priest, Phillip C. Firefighter Paramedic $87,721 May 18, 2020
Ramsey, Zachary S. Firefighter Paramedic $73,084 July 27, 2020
Renick, Christien P. Firefighter Paramedic $66,289 Sept. 21, 2020
Rogers, Daniel L. Firefighter Paramedic $75,642 Nov. 30, 2020
Ruth, Matthew Firefighter Paramedic $69,604 Nov. 30, 2020
Ryals, Joseph B. Firefighter Paramedic $77,533 Nov. 30, 2020
Schmelzle, Thomas G. Fire Captain $98,373 Dec. 28, 2020
Schneider, Kirby A. Firefighter Paramedic $89,914 April 4, 2021
Schoenfeld, Hayden E. Firefighter Paramedic $77,533 April 4, 2021
Schubert, Travis L. Firefighter Engineer $97,695 April 5, 2021
Schwarz, Zachary P. Firefighter Paramedic $75,642 April 19, 2021
Seithel, David Fire Captain $108,585 May 4, 2021
Sheets, George W. Fire Chief $166,713 May 17, 2021
Shelton, Ryan C. Firefighter Paramedic $83,494 July 25, 2021
Solomon, Adam Fire Captain $108,585 Jan. 31, 2022
Steimel, Timothy J. Firefighter Paramedic $83,494 June 13, 2022
Strasser, Eric J. Firefighter Paramedic $79,471 Aug. 22, 2022
Strobel, Elijah V. Firefighter Paramedic $81,458 Aug. 22, 2022
Strubberg, Brian M. Firefighter Engineer $97,695 Aug. 22, 2022
Swartz, William Firefighter Paramedic $69,604 Aug. 22, 2022
Twyman, Jeffrey S. Fire Captain $108,585 Oct. 31, 2022
Unterreiner, Steven L. Firefighter Paramedic $75,642 Jan. 10, 2023
Uptmor, David M. Firefighter Paramedic $66,289 May 30, 2023
Wersching, Thomas J. Firefighter Paramedic $77,533 July 24, 2023
Williams, Justin W. Firefighter Paramedic $89,914 Nov. 27, 2023
Wilson, Toby J. Firefighter Paramedic $73,084 April 15, 2024
Wohler, Shawn Firefighter Engineer $97,695 April 15, 2024
Wood, Roger W. Firefighter Engineer $97,695 July 8, 2024
Woods, John E. Firefighter Engineer $97,695 July 8, 2024
Young, Jamie D. Battalion Chief $137,172 Aug. 5, 2024
Zeisset, Deanna R. Fire Marshal $124,476 Nov. 25, 2024
Ziegemeier, Brock J. Firefighter Paramedic $66,289 Nov. 25, 2024

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