Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

22

Median pay

$103,074

Average pay

$105,666

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

 Position Gross pay Date hired
Anderson Jr., John Battalion Chief $128,966 July 23, 2008
Betar, Shawn Firefighter/EMT-P $99,999 Sept. 9, 2021
Boemer, Bryan Fire Captain $102,794 Jan. 22, 2017
George, Gregory Firefighter/EMT-P $31,862 July 21, 2025
Greffet, Nicholas Firefighter/EMT-P $85,898 Feb. 1, 2022
Halter, Benjamin Firefighter/Engineer/EMT-P $109,221 Oct. 21, 2019
Hecht, Jachob Firefighter/EMT-P $91,601 May 9, 2022
Howe, Patrick Firefighter/EMT-P $100,994 Sept. 23, 2010
Kaibel, Kenneth Firefighter/EMT-P $96,227 Feb. 1, 2022
Kestler, Brian Fire Captain $103,355 Oct. 31, 2002
King, Nicholas Fire Captain $133,161 Dec. 24, 2012
Koppel, Stephen Battalion Chief $145,927 March 24, 1997
Kramer, Anthony Fire Captain $92,320 June 20, 2016
Latorre, Roderick Battalion Chief $135,026 March 6, 2000
Marsac, Peter Fire Chief $150,163 March 6, 2000
McCracken, Christopher Firefighter/EMT-P $113,385 Jan. 2, 2006
Miller, Ryan Firefighter/EMT-P $70,506 Oct. 24, 2024
Neff, Andrew Firefighter/Engineer/EMT-P $84,974 July 3, 1995
Smith, Lane Firefighter/EMT-P $66,498 Feb. 24, 2025
Stahlman, Suzanne Medical Officer $121,473 May 2, 2016
Szydlowski, Paul Battalion Chief $129,045 Oct. 27, 1995
Wilcox, Matthew Assistant Fire Chief $131,263 Sept. 24, 2008

 

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