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
Schuldt, Gregory W. Fire Certification Specialist II $26,286 June 1, 2017
Shultes, Claude J. Fire Prevention Inspector II $102,241 July 1, 2014
Siegler, Aaron K. Public Service Administrator $118,300 Sept. 16, 1989
Simpson, Dale E. Senior Public Service Admin $57,170 July 16, 2013
Smith, Dale E. Public Service Administrator $98,265 July 1, 2024
Smith, Travis W. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $94,602 Jan. 1, 2016
Stanberry, Ian M. Boiler Safety Specialist $94,497 March 1, 2021
Starks, Daniel G. Engineering Technician III $91,247 March 16, 2000
Stashak, Catherine L. Public Service Administrator $145,603 Aug. 1, 2006
Strode, Shyla M. Administrative Assistant I $79,048 April 16, 2022
Sudduth, Robin E. Public Service Administrator $132,249 Aug. 1, 1993
Sutton, Robert A. Fire Prevention Inspector II $124,376 Aug. 16, 2013
Szatkowski, Steven J. Elevator Inspector $106,066 Sept. 16, 2020
Taksin, Matthew D. Senior Public Service Admin $152,412 May 16, 2015
Thomas, John P. Executive II $83,582 Dec. 1, 2013
Travis, Lance D. Boiler Safety Specialist $101,695 April 16, 1997
Troyer, Charlene J. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $79,854 Jan. 1, 2020
Verdeyen, Tasha N. Fire Certification Specialist I $58,747 Jan. 16, 2025
Verhulst, Lori N. Office Specialist $61,334 May 16, 2024
Vespa, Gregory Arson Investigator II $98,530 Sept. 1, 2006
Vincent, Ashley M. Technical Advisor III $122,654 Sept. 16, 2015
Warren, Larry J. Storage Tank Safety Specialist $101,808 Jan. 16, 2013
Watters, Matthew P. Arson Investigator I $101,225 Jan. 1, 2024
Wendt, Thomas J. Fire Prevention Inspector II $105,624 May 16, 2017
Werner, James M. Arson Investigator I $127,874 Sept. 16, 2023
Werner, Jeffrey P. Fire Prevention Inspector II $92,138 Sept. 16, 2020
Whalen, Gregory H. Public Service Administrator $152,608 Sept. 1, 2022
Wickenhauser, Deborah A. Public Service Administrator $128,154 Oct. 16, 2006
Wickenhauser, Ronny J. Senior Public Service Admin $161,464 Jan. 1, 1997
Williams, Jon R. Fire Certification Specialist II $55,916 Oct. 1, 2024
Wisniewski, Michael D. Fire Prevention Inspector II $106,998 Jan. 1, 2022
Woodson, Mitzi S. Public Service Administrator $157,372 Jan. 16, 1989
Yingling, Amanda Administrative Assistant I $68,852 Feb. 16, 2018
Yurevich, Gregory J. Executive II $97,915 July 1, 2001

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