Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

36

Median pay

$118,247

Average pay

$116,762

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bainter, Gary A. Assistant Fire Chief $140,948 March 10, 1995
Belgeri, Steven M. Firefighter Paramedic $125,546 Nov. 2, 2017
Bruns, Christopher Firefighter Paramedic $131,954 March 8, 2016
Conrad, Caitlin Firefighter Paramedic $84,002 Jan. 3, 2025
Dahms, Vincent Paul Firefighter Paramedic $132,743 May 18, 2007
Dexter, Elliott Firefighter Paramedic $96,338 May 11, 2023
Ellis, Brett Fire Chief $154,505 Jan. 3, 2022
Figge, Jeff Firefighter Paramedic $125,690 Jan. 28, 2009
Grossenheider, Matthew Fire Captain $142,906 Jan. 2, 2007
Grubb, Michael J. Firefighter Paramedic $107,484 June 14, 2022
Hercules, Nicholas J. Battalion Chief $151,365 Jan. 1, 1997
Hine, Thomas Firefighter Paramedic $114,752 Dec. 27, 2021
Hunt, Andrew Firefighter Paramedic $48,321 June 3, 2025
Jones, Hannah Firefighter Paramedic $104,984 Oct. 24, 2022
Lanemann, Matt Firefighter Paramedic $94,104 July 26, 2024
Matthews, Patrick J. Firefighter Paramedic $139,450 April 6, 2003
Meier, Paul L. Battalion Chief $143,811 April 17, 2002
Mohrmann, Dane Firefighter Paramedic $47,529 June 3, 2025
Monroe, Donald Firefighter Paramedic $121,742 Sept. 8, 2010
Mueller, Travis C. Fire Captain $134,639 March 2, 2016
Owens, Kevin A. Firefighter Paramedic $124,087 Oct. 8, 1999
Parenti, Salvo Fire Captain $159,297 Feb. 25, 2009
Parke, Nolan Firefighter Paramedic $97,343 May 13, 2024
Peterson, Adrian Firefighter Paramedic $113,952 May 7, 2018
Pfeil, Ben Firefighter Paramedic $93,755 May 11, 2023
Prinster, Andrew J. Fire Captain $140,928 March 30, 2012
Rees, Tyler Firefighter Paramedic $98,435 Aug. 28, 2023
Richter, Daniel Firefighter Paramedic $101,238 Oct. 22, 2021
Rico, Ray Firefighter Paramedic $90,691 June 14, 2024
Schneider, John Douglas Fire Captain $162,951 Sept. 2, 1998
Smith, Michael S. Fire Captain $132,907 March 10, 2016
Streeter, Luke Firefighter Paramedic $95,421 Dec. 14, 2023
Swenson, Brandon Firefighter Paramedic $96,021 April 11, 2024
Viviano, Thomas Patrick Battalion Chief $113,748 April 2, 2025
Williamson, Bradley Scott Firefighter Paramedic $130,627 April 7, 2003
Wilson, James Firefighter Paramedic $109,226 May 7, 2018

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.