Rehoboth Fire Chief Contract

The Town of Rehoboth has signed Fire Chief Mark Haskell to a three year contract, which expires in 2028.

Haskell was appointed to the position by the Board of Selectmen on September 22. Haskell succeeds former Chief Frank Barresi, who retired after serving 38 years with the Fire Department.

Haskell will earn a base salary of $125,000, an education stipend of $6,500, and an Emergency Management Agency Director (EMD) stipend of $6,000, with a total, adjusted base salary of $137, 500 from October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, pro-rated for the first year.

The total adjusted base salary for Haskell will increase to $141, 625 from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.   

The total adjusted base salary will increase to $145, 874 from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028.

“The Board of Selectmen liaison to the Fire Department will meet with the Board of Selectmen to establish the initial goals and objectives by March 1, 2026. Simultaneously with the establishment of goals and objectives, the Board shall review and evaluate the Fire Chief.”