City of Las Vegas / Fr - Fire Communications

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Fr - Fire Communications

Source file: City of Las Vegas — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fr - Fire Communications provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 101 employees with median total compensation of $135,593; the highest distinct record was $244,139.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $11.9M
Employees: 101
Median total: $135,593
Highest record: $244,139

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$601$213,168+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 101 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($135,593) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,520 (56%)
Overtime — $13,307 (11%)
Other — $4,737 (4%)
Benefits — $33,882 (29%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$10,644

$51,017

$135,593

$162,521

$200,422

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $200,422 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,644. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Communications Specialist

82 · $128,884

Communications Specialist Supervisor

8 · $163,988

Fire Communications Technician II (X)

5 · $184,391

Fire Communications Training & Development

1 · $244,139

Communications Quality Improvement Coordinator

1 · $210,090

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 10 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2016	$7.8M —	69 —	$118,297 —
2017	$8.1M ▲ 4.2%	74 ▲ 7.2%	$116,314 ▼ 1.7%
2018	$8.7M ▲ 6.8%	83 ▲ 12.2%	$115,271 ▼ 0.9%
2019	$9.5M ▲ 9.4%	87 ▲ 4.8%	$122,712 ▲ 6.5%
2020	$10.1M ▲ 6.8%	86 ▼ 1.1%	$130,287 ▲ 6.2%
2021	$9.8M ▼ 3.1%	82 ▼ 4.7%	$127,003 ▼ 2.5%
2022	$10M ▲ 1.8%	86 ▲ 4.9%	$122,449 ▼ 3.6%
2023	$10.3M ▲ 3.4%	96 ▲ 11.6%	$120,170 ▼ 1.9%
2024	$10.9M ▲ 5.6%	90 ▼ 6.3%	$126,692 ▲ 5.4%
2025	$11.9M ▲ 9.0%	101 ▲ 12.2%	$135,593 ▲ 7.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Gregory Cossman

Fire Communications Training & Development/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$244,139

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $119,509
Overtime: $61,438
Other pay: $8,163
Benefits: $55,029
Total compensation: $244,139

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $189,110
Record ID: 71,428

At Fr - Fire Communications, Gregory Cossman serves as a Fire Communications Training & Development within Fircom. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,139.

Kimberley Mcadory

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$217,603

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,721
Overtime: $61,638
Other pay: $5,532
Benefits: $49,712
Total compensation: $217,603

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $167,891
Record ID: 71,359

Kimberley Mcadory works as a Fire Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Kimberley earned $217,603 in 2025.

Victor Sternberg

Fire Communications Technician II (X)/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$213,168

Sub-department: Fire40
Base pay: $116,091
Overtime: $2,492
Other pay: $30,443
Benefits: $64,142
Total compensation: $213,168

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $149,026
Record ID: 70,616

At Fr - Fire Communications, Victor Sternberg serves as a Fire Communications Technician II (X) within Fire40. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,168.

Jacqulyn Manuma

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$212,656

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,240
Overtime: $53,824
Other pay: $7,928
Benefits: $50,663
Total compensation: $212,656

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $161,993
Record ID: 69,644

At Fr - Fire Communications, Jacqulyn Manuma serves as a Fire Communications Specialist within Fircom. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,656.

Reina Luna-Fernandez

Communications Specialist Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$211,674

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $121,101
Overtime: $20,032
Other pay: $11,470
Benefits: $59,070
Total compensation: $211,674

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $152,604
Record ID: 69,245

Reina Luna-Fernandez holds the role of Communications Specialist Supervisor at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,674.

Melanie Straeter

Communications Quality Improvement Coordinator/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$210,090

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $129,716
Overtime: $7,541
Other pay: $11,054
Benefits: $61,779
Total compensation: $210,090

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $148,311
Record ID: 69,498

Melanie Straeter is a Communications Quality Improvement Coordinator at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. 2025 total compensation came to $210,090.

Kevin Campbell

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$208,467

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,880
Overtime: $38,849
Other pay: $16,710
Benefits: $52,029
Total compensation: $208,467

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $156,438
Record ID: 69,587

Kevin Campbell is a Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. 2025 total compensation came to $208,467.

Louis Amell

Fire Communications Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2016 total comp

$208,047

Sub-department: Sfir40
Base pay: $92,611
Overtime: $3,532
Other pay: $72,824
Benefits: $39,080
Total compensation: $208,047

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $168,967
Record ID: 87,614

Louis Amell holds the role of Fire Communications Supervisor at Fr - Fire Communications within Sfir40. In 2016, their total compensation was $208,047.

Gregory Cossman

Communications Specialist Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2024 total comp

$207,986

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $54,933
Other pay: $2,580
Benefits: $47,501
Total compensation: $207,986

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $160,485
Record ID: 74,473

Gregory Cossman is a Communications Specialist Supervisor at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. 2024 total compensation came to $207,986.

Suzana Spurgin

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$207,739

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,976
Overtime: $40,949
Other pay: $12,922
Benefits: $52,891
Total compensation: $207,739

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $154,848
Record ID: 70,404

Suzana Spurgin works as a Fire Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Suzana earned $207,739 in 2025.

Craig Nimsgern

Fire Communications Chief/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$206,938

Sub-department: Sfir40
Base pay: $120,870
Overtime: $11,552
Other pay: $19,068
Benefits: $55,449
Total compensation: $206,938

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $151,489
Record ID: 71,427

At Fr - Fire Communications, Craig Nimsgern serves as a Fire Communications Chief within Sfir40. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,938.

Jason Sherlock

Fire Communications Technician II (X)/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$201,569

Sub-department: Fire40
Base pay: $116,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,046
Benefits: $60,433
Total compensation: $201,569

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $141,137
Record ID: 69,466

Jason Sherlock holds the role of Fire Communications Technician II (X) at Fr - Fire Communications within Fire40. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,569.

Latasha Federson

Communications Specialist Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$200,422

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $110,669
Overtime: $31,401
Other pay: $6,468
Benefits: $51,884
Total compensation: $200,422

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $148,538
Record ID: 69,426

At Fr - Fire Communications, Latasha Federson serves as a Communications Specialist Supervisor within Fircom. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,422.

Daryn Larson

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$196,296

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $98,204
Overtime: $46,215
Other pay: $3,680
Benefits: $48,196
Total compensation: $196,296

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $148,100
Record ID: 70,765

Daryn Larson is a Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. 2025 total compensation came to $196,296.

Cristina Chavarria

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$195,418

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,776
Overtime: $33,471
Other pay: $9,936
Benefits: $51,235
Total compensation: $195,418

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $144,183
Record ID: 71,246

At Fr - Fire Communications, Cristina Chavarria serves as a Fire Communications Specialist within Fircom. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,418.

Jennifer Chaltas

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$191,718

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,880
Overtime: $29,351
Other pay: $9,602
Benefits: $51,885
Total compensation: $191,718

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $139,833
Record ID: 69,274

Jennifer Chaltas works as a Fire Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Jennifer earned $191,718 in 2025.

Jennifer High

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$190,869

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,791
Overtime: $32,202
Other pay: $7,465
Benefits: $50,410
Total compensation: $190,869

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $140,459
Record ID: 69,681

At Fr - Fire Communications, Jennifer High serves as a Fire Communications Specialist within Fircom. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,869.

Wendy Lotman

Fire Communications Chief/Fr - Fire Communications

2023 total comp

$187,543

Sub-department: Fire
Base pay: $118,924
Overtime: $2,987
Other pay: $17,245
Benefits: $48,387
Total compensation: $187,543

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $139,156
Record ID: 80,311

Wendy Lotman is a Fire Communications Chief at Fr - Fire Communications within Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $187,543.

Jessica Smyth

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$186,991

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,933
Overtime: $21,450
Other pay: $12,060
Benefits: $52,548
Total compensation: $186,991

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $134,443
Record ID: 70,663

Jessica Smyth holds the role of Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,991.

Mone Foster

Communications Specialist Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$186,205

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $105,769
Overtime: $25,347
Other pay: $4,091
Benefits: $50,998
Total compensation: $186,205

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $135,207
Record ID: 70,764

Mone Foster holds the role of Communications Specialist Supervisor at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,205.

Jose Francis

Fire Communications Technician II (X)/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$184,391

Sub-department: Fire40
Base pay: $105,667
Overtime: $1,067
Other pay: $22,517
Benefits: $55,140
Total compensation: $184,391

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $129,251
Record ID: 71,340

Jose Francis is a Fire Communications Technician II (X) at Fr - Fire Communications within Fire40. 2025 total compensation came to $184,391.

Lily Uranga

Fire Communications Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$184,286

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $108,864
Overtime: $19,747
Other pay: $4,412
Benefits: $51,263
Total compensation: $184,286

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $133,023
Record ID: 70,860

Lily Uranga works as a Fire Communications Supervisor for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Lily earned $184,286 in 2025.

David Westbrooks

Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2021 total comp

$180,614

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $85,375
Overtime: $39,406
Other pay: $14,769
Benefits: $41,064
Total compensation: $180,614

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $139,550
Record ID: 110,791

David Westbrooks works as a Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. David earned $180,614 in 2021.

Nelly Rodriguez

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$180,457

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $96,460
Overtime: $35,203
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $46,949
Total compensation: $180,457

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $133,508
Record ID: 70,862

At Fr - Fire Communications, Nelly Rodriguez serves as a Fire Communications Specialist within Fircom. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,457.

Shannon Lund

Chief Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2021 total comp

$179,017

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $106,310
Overtime: $11,222
Other pay: $12,881
Benefits: $48,605
Total compensation: $179,017

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $130,413
Record ID: 111,086

Shannon Lund is a Chief Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. 2021 total compensation came to $179,017.

Letha Lofton

Senior Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2016 total comp

$177,729

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $85,651
Overtime: $40,387
Other pay: $11,785
Benefits: $39,905
Total compensation: $177,729

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $137,823
Record ID: 87,824

Letha Lofton works as a Senior Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Letha earned $177,729 in 2016.

Gregory Cossman

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2022 total comp

$176,629

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $85,479
Overtime: $47,319
Other pay: $4,640
Benefits: $39,191
Total compensation: $176,629

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $137,437
Record ID: 84,222

Gregory Cossman holds the role of Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2022, their total compensation was $176,629.

Kimberley Mcadory

Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2021 total comp

$176,526

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $79,987
Overtime: $57,213
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $37,076
Total compensation: $176,526

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $139,450
Record ID: 112,324

At Fr - Fire Communications, Kimberley Mcadory serves as a Communications Specialist within Fircom. Their 2021 pay totaled $176,526.

Wendy Lotman

Fire Communications Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2021 total comp

$175,833

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $123,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $49,933
Total compensation: $175,833

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $125,900
Record ID: 113,949

Wendy Lotman holds the role of Fire Communications Supervisor at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2021, their total compensation was $175,833.

Kevin Campbell

Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2021 total comp

$175,307

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $85,211
Overtime: $39,926
Other pay: $10,242
Benefits: $39,928
Total compensation: $175,307

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $135,379
Record ID: 113,001

Kevin Campbell works as a Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Kevin earned $175,307 in 2021.

Simone Morgan

Communications Specialist Supervisor/Fr - Fire Communications

2018 total comp

$175,073

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $96,623
Overtime: $26,244
Other pay: $9,788
Benefits: $42,417
Total compensation: $175,073

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $132,656
Record ID: 103,529

Simone Morgan holds the role of Communications Specialist Supervisor at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2018, their total compensation was $175,073.

Darcy Dickens

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$174,570

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,192
Overtime: $11,225
Other pay: $11,420
Benefits: $51,732
Total compensation: $174,570

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $122,838
Record ID: 70,644

Darcy Dickens works as a Fire Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Darcy earned $174,570 in 2025.

Eliepa Kaupoe

Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2021 total comp

$171,793

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $85,202
Overtime: $40,465
Other pay: $6,307
Benefits: $39,818
Total compensation: $171,793

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $131,975
Record ID: 112,943

Eliepa Kaupoe holds the role of Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2021, their total compensation was $171,793.

Melanie Straeter

Fire Communications Training & Development/Fr - Fire Communications

2023 total comp

$171,558

Sub-department: Fire
Base pay: $101,138
Overtime: $15,635
Other pay: $8,092
Benefits: $46,692
Total compensation: $171,558

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $124,866
Record ID: 79,157

At Fr - Fire Communications, Melanie Straeter serves as a Fire Communications Training & Development within Fire. Their 2023 pay totaled $171,558.

Latasha Federson

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2023 total comp

$170,092

Sub-department: Fire
Base pay: $88,859
Overtime: $34,929
Other pay: $5,022
Benefits: $41,283
Total compensation: $170,092

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $128,809
Record ID: 79,082

Latasha Federson holds the role of Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $170,092.

Sy Breitenbach

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$169,878

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $100,782
Overtime: $9,653
Other pay: $8,643
Benefits: $50,801
Total compensation: $169,878

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $119,077
Record ID: 69,682

Sy Breitenbach holds the role of Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,878.

Ty Wood

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$168,146

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $96,290
Overtime: $23,176
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $46,877
Total compensation: $168,146

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $121,269
Record ID: 70,861

Ty Wood holds the role of Fire Communications Specialist at Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,146.

Linda Huff

Senior Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2016 total comp

$167,734

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $83,956
Overtime: $39,907
Other pay: $5,613
Benefits: $38,258
Total compensation: $167,734

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $129,475
Record ID: 88,363

Linda Huff works as a Senior Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Linda earned $167,734 in 2016.

Raymond Danser

Senior GIS Analyst/Fr - Fire Communications

2025 total comp

$166,571

Sub-department: Cea
Base pay: $103,060
Overtime: $11,149
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $51,655
Total compensation: $166,571

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $114,916
Record ID: 71,705

At Fr - Fire Communications, Raymond Danser serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Cea. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,571.

Dennis De Vera

Fire Communications Specialist/Fr - Fire Communications

2022 total comp

$166,347

Sub-department: Fircom
Base pay: $88,064
Overtime: $30,192
Other pay: $7,232
Benefits: $40,860
Total compensation: $166,347

Source-specific fields

Gross Wages: $125,487
Record ID: 83,962

Dennis De Vera works as a Fire Communications Specialist for Fr - Fire Communications within Fircom. Dennis earned $166,347 in 2022.