Airfield Fire Fighter

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

37 employees hold this title in Military Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $68,159, above the department median of $61,018.

Employees: 37
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $68,159
Agency median: $61,018
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$170$92,569+

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How total compensation varies among the 37 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Despenes

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$83,062

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters A Shift
Base pay: $77,266
Overtime: $2,580
Other pay: $3,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,062
Hire date: 2006-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Despenes holds the role of Airfield Fire Fighter at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters a Shift. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time, 1.33 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,062. They are represented by Technical.

William Debondt

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$79,037

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift
Base pay: $68,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,037
Hire date: 2017-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Debondt works as a Airfield Fire Fighter for Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time, 1.33 FTE employee. William earned $79,037 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.