Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

24

Median pay

$94,367

Average pay

$90,464

Fire

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Beard, Brian Firefighter/Paramedic $82,992 May 5, 2021
Berkbuegler, Kent Firefighter/Paramedic $98,118 March 11, 2019
Carman, Steve Fire Chief $128,759 Aug. 26, 2019
Dangelo, James Fire Captain $111,572 Feb. 23, 2015
Ebeler, David Fire Captain $104,741 May 15, 2004
Fain, Timothy Assistant Fire Chief $112,126 Feb. 16, 1997
Fish, Alex Firefighter/Paramedic $93,208 Feb. 8, 2016
Gantner, Steven Firefighter/Paramedic $98,272 July 2, 2011
Garrett, Richard Fire Lieutenant $101,959 July 31, 2000
Guthrie, Jacob Fire Lieutenant $101,347 April 1, 2020
Hansel, Adam Fire Lieutenant $103,919 Jan. 8, 2005
Hayes, Matthew Firefighter/Paramedic $54,232 April 21, 2025
Martin, Brendan Firefighter/Paramedic $75,154 Jan. 30, 2024
McClure, William Firefighter/Paramedic $83,409 Aug. 8, 2022
Meyer, Nicole Firefighter/Paramedic $94,526 Jan. 3, 2022
Norman, Kyle Firefighter/Paramedic $83,963 Sept. 7, 2021
Oris, Benjamin Firefighter/Paramedic $96,217 March 2, 2009
Pendergast, William Firefighter/Paramedic $87,131 June 15, 2022
Rujawitz, James Fire Captain $124,199 April 4, 1992
Sabinson, Kelley Firefighter/Paramedic $94,207 Aug. 26, 2002
Schultz, Hannah Firefighter/Paramedic $79,402 Jan. 23, 2023
Spafford, Matthew Firefighter/Paramedic $78,670 July 25, 2023
Williams, Rachel Firefighter/Paramedic $29,606 June 21, 2022
Wyand, Robert Firefighter/Paramedic $53,400 April 14, 2025

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.