Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

40

Median pay

$118,813

Average pay

$117,741

Fire Department

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Anderson, Ryan Firefighter 24Hr $110,253 May 4, 2015
Burnley, Edward Firefighter Captain $128,803 Nov. 26, 2012
Cruz, Joey Firefighter Lieutenant $138,585 Sept. 1, 2006
Douglas, Sean Firefighter 24Hr $116,493 June 3, 2013
Gombos, Andrew Firefighter 24Hr $96,601 Sept. 4, 2024
Gooden, John Firefighter Lieutenant $118,801 April 23, 2018
Hall, Rodney Assistant Fire Chief Compliance Officer $140,746 Dec. 11, 2000
Hartsoe, Christopher Firefighter 24Hr $134,222 Sept. 8, 2020
Hatcher, Jacob Firefighter 24Hr $38,763 July 22, 2025
Hatcher, Jason Firefighter 24Hr $118,826 Sept. 11, 2009
Hoguet, Brandon Firefighter 24Hr $22,863 Sept. 4, 2025
Holder, Todd Firefighter Lieutenant $118,334 March 30, 2004
Huber, Derek Firefighter 24Hr $105,571 June 26, 2000
Jansen, Sarah Firefighter 24Hr $133,723 May 4, 2022
Kemper, Craig Firefighter Lieutenant $136,286 Feb. 28, 2012
Lankford, Chad Firefighter Lieutenant $147,232 Feb. 1, 2016
Mayfield, Mark Assistant Fire Chief Quality Control Officer $136,087 Feb. 8, 2005
McKee, Brendan Fire Chief $144,794 Nov. 9, 2020
Milton, Brett Firefighter Captain $191,921 Dec. 10, 2001
Moody, Douglas Firefighter 24Hr $117,459 Feb. 9, 2009
Morgan, Robert Deputy Fire Chief $134,194 June 3, 1996
Odell, Nickolas Firefighter 24Hr $137,888 Aug. 15, 2016
Odonnell, David Firefighter 24Hr $92,024 Sept. 5, 2024
Parish, Bryce Firefighter 24Hr $126,788 Aug. 30, 2024
Paschall, Jeremy Firefighter Captain $126,735 Aug. 15, 2005
Patterson, Braden Firefighter 24Hr $103,249 Sept. 18, 2023
Reyne, Benjamin Firefighter 24Hr $85,633 Dec. 10, 2024
Rieger, Andrew Firefighter 24Hr $140,561 Aug. 30, 2017
Roseman, Anna Administrative Assistant II $61,026 Aug. 29, 2016
Salovich, Trevor Firefighter 24Hr $118,307 Feb. 13, 2023
Schneider, Heather Firefighter 24Hr $86,013 Jan. 27, 2025
Schonlau, Michael Firefighter 24Hr $116,668 May 5, 2008
Schrage, Cole Firefighter Lieutenant $128,580 June 2, 2008
Signorotti, Greggory Firefighter Lieutenant $188,637 March 1, 2017
Strzelecki, Matthew Firefighter 24Hr $95,347 Sept. 3, 2024
Sweetman, Jake Firefighter Captain $122,005 July 30, 2007
Sweetman, Tanner Firefighter Lieutenant $124,210 Aug. 29, 2011
Thoe, Michael Firefighter 24Hr $101,251 Jan. 10, 2022
Vann, Mark Firefighter 24Hr $106,460 Jan. 26, 2023
Wilfong, Scott Firefighter 24Hr $117,719 May 5, 2008

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