Arlington’s 15 Highest-Paid County Employees

These were the county’s top earners in 2018.

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7. Richard Genest Jr.,  Fire/EMS Battalion Chief

Base Pay: $154,216

Overtime Pay: $80,610

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Total Pay: $234,826

A 30-year veteran of the ACFD (and son of retired ACFD Capt. Richard Genest Sr.), the younger Genest retired in January after serving as the department’s chief of communications. He was replaced by Daniel Fitch, who also appears on this list.


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