ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Dozens of first responders, backed by their unions, are asking for a boost in pay. This comes after a report was released comparing compensation among first responders in mid-sized cities across the country. The study finding St. Louis City first responders are paid significantly less than law enforcement agencies across the region and country.
“I love what I do. I’ve seen a lot, done a lot. I actually feel really good about what I’m able to do for the city,” Galen Taylor said.
Taylor’s been a St. Louis City firefighter for more than 13 years. He and his colleague, Paul Clark, both had dreams as kids to serve their community.
“I figured working for the city is where I could make the biggest difference,” Clark said.
Clark’s been with the department for more than nine years. The two fire veterans, along with hundreds more city first responders, found out Monday just how much they’re being underpaid. That’s compared to other mid-sized cities across the country, comparable to St. Louis.
“When you put us in the boat with these comparable cities, and we’re way behind where we are, that’s not fair,” Taylor said.
On Monday, first responders gathered outside city hall to talk with media about a compensation study done by an outside firm. The compensation study, that union members said the city withheld for nearly a year, found most of the city’s workforce is paid significantly less than cities in our region such as Kansas City and Nashville.
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