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

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Vanderford, Jacinta EMS Communications Supervisor $78,179 Sept. 7, 2010
Vaughan, Steven Fire Captain $161,051 Dec. 27, 1994
Vincent, Christopher Fire Private $127,671 March 1, 2021
Vincent, Michael Fire Private $84,289 Dec. 12, 2005
Vogt, Patrick Fire Private $61,696 July 28, 2024
Vogt, Richard Fire Captain $109,903 July 30, 1996
Vollmer, Thomas Fire Private $60,560 July 28, 2024
Voss, Landon Paramedic $54,646 Jan. 12, 2025
Walk, John Fire Captain $128,549 Oct. 10, 1988
Walk, Margaret Paramedic $82,619 July 21, 2003
Walker, Derrick Fire Private $97,791 June 25, 1990
Walker, Harold Probationary Fire Private $26,125 Nov. 2, 2025
Walker, Joshua Probationary Fire Private $48,851 Feb. 9, 2025
Walker, Keandre Fire Private $57,244 July 28, 2024
Waller, George Fire Captain $124,106 Sept. 28, 1992
Walsh, Burt Fire Private $89,697 Dec. 30, 2002
Walters, David Fire Private $66,476 March 13, 2022
Walters, Kenneth Fire Captain $119,575 May 24, 1999
Walters, Nicholas Fire Private $85,036 Sept. 21, 2015
Wang, David Paramedic $61,351 April 21, 2024
Ward, Grayson EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) $67,053 May 5, 2003
Waring, Joseph Fire Captain $169,623 Sept. 28, 1992
Warttig, Keith Fire Captain $102,503 Dec. 12, 2005
Wash, Andrew Fire Private $133,430 Aug. 30, 2006
Washington, Terrell Fire Private $165,204 Jan. 7, 2018
Watts, Brandon Custodian $39,056 July 3, 2022
Weber, James Fire Private $151,336 April 13, 1992
Weber, Michael Fire Private $102,123 Nov. 27, 1994
Wedemeier, James Battalion Fire Chief $122,105 Aug. 31, 1987
Weffelmeyer, Jeff Fire Private $90,295 Aug. 17, 2009
Weiss, Kenneth Fire Private $107,451 Feb. 11, 2002
Wells, Dale Fire Captain $173,041 Dec. 18, 1995
Whalen, John Fire Private $78,849 Dec. 12, 2005
Whitener, Leon Fire Captain $134,665 Aug. 5, 1991
Whitrock, Joseph Fire Captain $108,748 June 12, 2006
Wiatt, Jacob Fire Private $139,149 Aug. 21, 2006
Wicker, William Fire Private $79,842 Jan. 22, 2008
Wilhite, Joseph Fire Private $84,333 July 18, 1994
Williams, Angela Senior Fire Equipment Dispatcher $112,736 Oct. 28, 2002
Williams, Billy Fire Private $117,106 Sept. 28, 1992
Williams, Darren Fire Private $84,389 Jan. 3, 2000
Williams, Darrius Probationary Fire Private $50,920 Feb. 9, 2025
Williams, Keith Fire Private $80,225 Sept. 13, 1999
Williams, Pierre Fire Captain $118,488 April 3, 1995
Williams, Rodney Fire Private $169,776 Dec. 12, 2005
Williams, Terry Fire Private $117,654 Nov. 5, 1984
Williams, Wayne Fire Private $100,765 Aug. 25, 2006
Willmann, Keith Fire Private $128,072 March 6, 1997
Wilson, Charles Fire Private $85,681 Aug. 21, 2006
Wilson, Roderick Fire Private $147,304 June 5, 2022

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