City of Milwaukee / Ems/Training/Education Bureau
Agency file
The Ems/Training/Education Bureau provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 126 employees with median total compensation of $19,661; the highest distinct record was $227,241.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 126 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,661) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,858 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $348. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4.2M — | 95 — | $23,150 — |
| 2020 | $4.4M ▲ 6.2% | 103 ▲ 8.4% | $24,059 ▲ 3.9% |
| 2021 | $4.4M ▲ 0.2% | 99 ▼ 3.9% | $25,651 ▲ 6.6% |
| 2022 | $5.4M ▲ 21.4% | 111 ▲ 12.1% | $32,453 ▲ 26.5% |
| 2023 | $4.7M ▼ 12.4% | 108 ▼ 2.7% | $30,036 ▼ 7.4% |
| 2024 | $5.2M ▲ 10.8% | 116 ▲ 7.4% | $35,377 ▲ 17.8% |
| 2025 | $6.2M ▲ 19.0% | 126 ▲ 8.6% | $19,661 ▼ 44.4% |
Record list
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Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Aaron Kreil holds the role of Fire Captain at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,241.
Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Robert Bland is a Fire Captain at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,967.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Michael Cieciwa serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,095.
Assistant Fire Chief/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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David Hensley holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,278.
Assistant Fire Chief/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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John Schwengel works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $178,311 in 2020.
Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jeffrey Wills serves as a Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,126.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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James Ziech holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,613.
Recruitment Director/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Philip Cockroft serves as a Recruitment Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,097.
Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Spvr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Steven Radomski holds the role of Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Spvr at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,261.
Milwaukee Ovrdse Rspn Int Spvr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Robert Rehberger works as a Milwaukee Ovrdse Rspn Int Spvr for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $156,070 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Jorim Fulsom works as a Fire Captain for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jorim earned $152,791 in 2024.
EMS Technical Resource Specialist/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Minh-Hieu Callies works as a EMS Technical Resource Specialist for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Minh-Hieu earned $150,238 in 2025.
Assistant Fire Chief/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Joshua Parish works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $149,972 in 2022.
Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Alberto Uscanga works as a Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $149,101 in 2025.
EMS Education Coordinator/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Darrell Zietlow works as a EMS Education Coordinator for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $148,542 in 2025.
Fire Community Rel Director/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Carlos Velazquez Sanchez serves as a Fire Community Rel Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,862.
EMS Instructor Coordinator/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Brigid Condon holds the role of EMS Instructor Coordinator at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,858.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Hiberto Butler is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $142,762.
Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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James Kelley is a Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,411.
Milwaukee Overdose Resp Ld Ast/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Gregory Barachy works as a Milwaukee Overdose Resp Ld Ast for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $141,800 in 2025.
EMS Supervisor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Alan Bykowski works as a EMS Supervisor for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $140,729 in 2022.
Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Shawn Kelly serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,573.
Vehicle Opers Training Coordinator/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Matthew Trepczyk holds the role of Vehicle Opers Training Coordinator at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,270.
Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Craig Rydell holds the role of Fire Captain at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $139,121.
Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Michael Wright serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $138,469.
EMS Supervisor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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John Mathaus works as a EMS Supervisor for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $136,009 in 2022.
Survive Alive House Director/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Belinda Bradley is a Survive Alive House Director at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,851.
Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Ronald Fryer works as a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $134,737 in 2021.
Fire Lieutenant -Admin Sched Y/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Aleah Ellis serves as a Fire Lieutenant -Admin Sched Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,601.
Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Hiberto Butler serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $134,582.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Sharon Purifoy-Smoots serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $133,718.
Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Manager/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Jonathan Belott is a Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Manager at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,944.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Joshua Parish is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $131,450.
EMS Supervisor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Zachary Hennessy holds the role of EMS Supervisor at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $131,233.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Erich Roden holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $129,682.
Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Lorenzo Williams is a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $128,992.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Travis Jones holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $128,544.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Nathan Leff serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,155.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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Sharon Purifoy holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $122,358.
Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched X/Ems/Training/Education Bureau
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David Maier works as a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched X for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $121,644 in 2019.