Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

184

Median pay

$100,930

Average pay

$97,297

Office of the State Fire Marsh

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Akers, Angela K. Administrative Assistant I $68,341 Oct. 1, 2018
Andersen, John P. Senior Public Service Admin $25,000 Oct. 16, 2025
Anderson, Edward A. Boiler Safety Specialist $126,924 Jan. 16, 2006
Anderson, Lucas E. Boiler Safety Audit Specialist $126,007 Sept. 16, 2016
Anderson, Melinda K. Account Technician II $73,766 Aug. 16, 2023
Anderson, Richard S. Fire Prevention Inspector II $98,508 Sept. 16, 2020
Andryk, Thomas M. Technical Advisor III $102,135 Jan. 16, 2000
Arends, Bernard H. Fire Protection Specialist I $90,126 April 16, 2019
Armstead, Joyce E. Administrative Assistant I $96,039 Feb. 16, 1990
Arndt, Shane M. Arson Investigator II $90,460 April 1, 2004
Arnold, Kenneth R. Arson Investigator II $94,767 June 16, 2005
Ashogbon, Adewale D. Public Service Administrator $113,008 Sept. 16, 2023
Baker, Brandon J. Fire Certification Specialist II $23,034 Oct. 1, 2024
Baker, Jason A. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $91,633 Nov. 1, 2024
Baker, Martin D. Fire Certification Specialist II $41,821 Sept. 1, 2019
Barna, Brian Fire Certification Specialist II $20,143 April 16, 2019
Barnard, Nicholas B. Chief Internal Auditor $121,891 March 16, 2009
Barnwell, Stefan M. Account Technician I $64,603 April 1, 2019
Bassett, Jeph A. Executive II $112,273 Jan. 1, 2023
Beal, Robert L. Fire Certification Specialist II $71,786 Feb. 1, 2020
Beckwith, John F. Boiler Safety Supervisor $121,464 March 1, 2004
Bednarek, Christopher J. Fire Certification Spec Spvsr $106,519 April 16, 2019
Bedolla, Laura Public Service Administrator $97,398 Feb. 1, 2023
Bentley, James R. Senior Public Service Admin $131,799 Sept. 16, 2019
Benz, John J. Boiler Safety Specialist $130,990 Sept. 16, 2004
Bertrand, Michael J. Elevator Inspector $105,987 Nov. 1, 2018
Biggs, Darren D. Arson Investigator I $97,572 Nov. 1, 2024
Blair, Joshua D. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $79,392 March 1, 2025
Blakeman, Kyle E. Administrative Assistant II $108,409 May 1, 2002
Blane, Aaron M. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $84,860 Oct. 1, 2023
Boone, James A. Administrative Assistant II $30,952 Sept. 16, 1993
Bradley, Michele L. Public Service Administrator $152,958 June 16, 1987
Brady, Michael A. Arson Investigator II $50,535 Nov. 1, 2024
Branson, Roger Executive II $121,853 June 1, 2001
Brohan, John J. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $100,618 May 1, 2019
Brown, Aaron W. Fire Prevention Inspector II $105,372 May 16, 2017
Brown, Robert J. Arson Investigator II $160,505 Aug. 16, 2016
Brown, Terry R. Public Service Administrator $122,500 Dec. 1, 2008
Buchanan, Justin T. Executive II $105,190 Nov. 16, 2015
Buxton, Lee P. Public Service Administrator $126,877 June 1, 2017
Capuani, Robert P. Senior Public Service Admin $132,239 Aug. 16, 2006
Carben, Randal L. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $101,958 Feb. 16, 2005
Cavanaugh, Chris T. Fire Certification Specialist II $44,041 Oct. 1, 2024
Cavanaugh, John K. Fire Certification Specialist II $61,985 Sept. 1, 2005
Chestnut-Robinson, Brittany N. Paralegal Assistant $58,765 Nov. 16, 2013
Christensen, Lawrence E. Public Service Administrator $153,535 Sept. 1, 2019
Clapp, Mark A. Fire Certification Specialist II $46,316 Oct. 1, 2024
Clark, Brett E. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $85,472 July 1, 2023
Clossen, William A. Public Service Administrator $164,865 April 1, 2006
Cole, Christopher S. Fire Prevention Inspector II $99,831 Sept. 1, 2020

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