Fire Division
Data received February 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
721
Median pay
$90,176
Average pay
$91,275
Fire Division
Employees by pay range
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.
Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez-Polinsky, Joshua | Paramedic | $59,997 | Jan. 12, 2025 |
| Randels, Michael | Probationary Fire Private | $49,657 | Feb. 9, 2025 |
| Rapp, Daniel | Fire Private | $93,953 | Aug. 9, 1993 |
| Ratermann, Jeff | Fire Private | $83,502 | April 23, 2011 |
| Ray, David | Fire Private | $144,685 | Aug. 21, 2006 |
| Redmond, Steven | Fire Captain | $152,922 | Nov. 6, 1995 |
| Reese, Desean | Probationary Fire Private | $48,899 | Feb. 9, 2025 |
| Reese-Williams, Joseph | Probationary Fire Private | $48,523 | Feb. 9, 2025 |
| Reinecke, David | Fire Captain | $152,033 | May 15, 2000 |
| Renaut, Ryan | Fire Private | $78,831 | April 23, 2011 |
| Renfrow, Brendan | Fire Private | $59,052 | July 28, 2024 |
| Reynolds, James | Fire Private | $78,665 | Aug. 17, 2009 |
| Rhodes, Thurman | Fire Private | $97,420 | Aug. 28, 2022 |
| Rich, Demetrius | Fire Equipment Dispatcher | $82,930 | Aug. 27, 2012 |
| Richardson, Matthew | Fire Captain | $115,878 | Jan. 12, 1992 |
| Richardson, Michael | Fire Alarm Manager | $109,620 | Aug. 31, 1987 |
| Richelman, Jonavon | Fire Private | $93,421 | March 1, 2021 |
| Rick, Steve | Battalion Fire Chief | $136,782 | July 31, 1995 |
| Rinehart, Clay | Fire Private | $65,671 | Nov. 10, 2019 |
| Ritz, Christopher | Fire Private | $99,703 | Oct. 19, 2009 |
| Rivers, Wayne | Fire Private | $139,490 | Dec. 12, 2005 |
| Roach, Joshua | Fire Private | $68,854 | Sept. 16, 2018 |
| Roach, William | Fire Captain | $144,589 | Aug. 5, 1991 |
| Robinson, Max | Paramedic | $67,591 | June 4, 2023 |
| Rodriguez, David | Fire Private | $93,818 | April 23, 2011 |
| Rogers, Sanchez | Fire Private | $104,311 | Aug. 15, 2005 |
| Ronshausen, Jason | Fire Private | $81,144 | April 9, 2007 |
| Ronshausen, Jeff | Fire Private | $116,899 | July 12, 1994 |
| Rose, Robert | Fire Private | $116,852 | Jan. 22, 2008 |
| Ross, Cedric | Fire Private | $111,300 | March 13, 2000 |
| Ross, Darryl | Fire Private | $153,977 | Nov. 5, 2007 |
| Rudloff, Samuel | EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) | $24,976 | June 1, 2025 |
| Ruggeri, Dominic | Fire Private | $87,188 | March 1, 2021 |
| Rusk, Hunter | Paramedic | $62,875 | Aug. 13, 2023 |
| Russell, Ian | Fire Private | $102,200 | Oct. 17, 2016 |
| Ryan, Shawn | Battalion Fire Chief | $120,526 | Sept. 28, 1992 |
| Sanford, Steven | Fire Private | $98,012 | Aug. 22, 2005 |
| Sasek, Ian | Fire Captain | $107,604 | April 23, 2011 |
| Sateia, Dustin | Fire Private | $68,535 | July 28, 2024 |
| Saunders, Pamela | Fire Private | $101,373 | Jan. 18, 2000 |
| Saunders-Shivers, Devante | Fire Private | $70,665 | Nov. 10, 2019 |
| Scanga, Nicholas | Fire Private | $104,311 | Dec. 10, 2007 |
| Schallenberg, Tyler | Paramedic | $67,046 | March 1, 2020 |
| Scheller, Angelica | Paramedic | $55,106 | July 28, 2024 |
| Scherrer, Kyle | Fire Private | $96,601 | Dec. 9, 2013 |
| Schilli, Christopher | Fire Private | $73,206 | Aug. 13, 2023 |
| Schlueter, Nicholas | Fire Private | $96,019 | Nov. 10, 2019 |
| Schmidt, Nickolas | EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) | $51,202 | Nov. 21, 2021 |
| Schmitt, Joseph | Battalion Fire Chief | $131,372 | Dec. 17, 1990 |
| Schneider, Christopher | Fire Captain | $147,888 | Aug. 18, 1996 |
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.