City of Milwaukee / Ems/Training/Education Bureau

Agency file

Ems/Training/Education Bureau

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Employees: 126
Median total: $19,661
Highest record: $227,241

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18$183,278+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $4,184 (8%)
Other — $45,099 (92%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$348

$6,604

$19,661

$77,841

$142,858

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).

Largest job titles

56 · $13,763

35 · $868

2 · $209,604

2 · $176,354

Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr

2 · $145,756

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Aaron Kreil

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$227,241

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $80,488
Other pay: $146,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,241
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424A

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.

Robert Bland

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$191,967

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45,704
Other pay: $146,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,967
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 464.93
Job Code: 2424A

Robert Bland is a Fire Captain at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,967.

Michael Cieciwa

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$188,095

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,136
Other pay: $171,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,095
Hourly rate: $76
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NA

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Michael Cieciwa serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,095.

David Hensley

Assistant Fire Chief/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$183,278

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,278
Hourly rate: $84
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2431A

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.

John Schwengel

Assistant Fire Chief/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$178,311

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,311
Hourly rate: $65
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2431A
Sick Payout: $15,514
Termination Date: Nov 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $29,903

John Schwengel works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $178,311 in 2020.

Jeffrey Wills

Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$172,126

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $57,835
Other pay: $114,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,126
Hourly rate: $49
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 286.44
Job Code: 2433A

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.

James Ziech

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$164,613

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,787
Other pay: $161,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,613
Hourly rate: $76
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NA

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.

Philip Cockroft

Recruitment Director/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$163,097

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,263
Other pay: $137,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,097
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2434A

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Philip Cockroft serves as a Recruitment Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,097.

Steven Radomski

Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Spvr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$159,261

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,570
Other pay: $150,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,261
Hourly rate: $51
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 894.41
Job Code: 2437XA
Sick Payout: $10,183
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $16,217

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.

Robert Rehberger

Milwaukee Ovrdse Rspn Int Spvr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$156,070

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,237
Other pay: $129,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,070
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 206.79
Job Code: 2438ZA

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.

Jorim Fulsom

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$152,791

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $39,973
Other pay: $112,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,791
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 162.31
Job Code: 2424F

Jorim Fulsom works as a Fire Captain for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jorim earned $152,791 in 2024.

Minh-Hieu Callies

EMS Technical Resource Specialist/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$150,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,336
Other pay: $144,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,238
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2432A
Termination Date: Feb 27, 2026

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.

Joshua Parish

Assistant Fire Chief/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$149,972

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,972
Hourly rate: $70
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2431A

Joshua Parish works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $149,972 in 2022.

Alberto Uscanga

Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$149,101

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34,684
Other pay: $114,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,101
Hourly rate: $47
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 1,053.08
Job Code: 2447YA

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.

Darrell Zietlow

EMS Education Coordinator/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$148,542

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,223
Other pay: $143,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,542
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2435A

Darrell Zietlow works as a EMS Education Coordinator for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $148,542 in 2025.

Carlos Velazquez Sanchez

Fire Community Rel Director/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$142,862

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,473
Other pay: $127,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,862
Hourly rate: $56
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2444A

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.

Brigid Condon

EMS Instructor Coordinator/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$142,858

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,361
Other pay: $136,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,858
Hourly rate: $56
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 446.66
Job Code: 2440ZA

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.

Hiberto Butler

Battalion Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$142,762

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,768
Other pay: $126,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,762
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2425F

Hiberto Butler is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $142,762.

James Kelley

Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$142,411

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34,480
Other pay: $107,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,411
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 1,651.08
Job Code: 2447ZA

James Kelley is a Milwaukee Ovrdose Resp Prctnr at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,411.

Gregory Barachy

Milwaukee Overdose Resp Ld Ast/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,800

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,435
Other pay: $123,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,800
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 1,039.36
Job Code: 2443XA
Termination Date: Jan 30, 2026

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.

Alan Bykowski

EMS Supervisor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$140,729

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,879
Other pay: $123,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,729
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 766.93
Job Code: 2439F

Alan Bykowski works as a EMS Supervisor for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $140,729 in 2022.

Shawn Kelly

Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,573

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,393
Other pay: $114,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,573
Hourly rate: $49
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421ZA

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.

Matthew Trepczyk

Vehicle Opers Training Coordinator/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,787
Other pay: $133,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,270
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2405A

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.

Craig Rydell

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$139,121

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,357
Other pay: $136,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,121
Hourly rate: $55
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424A
Sick Payout: $17,861
Termination Date: Oct 27, 2023
Vacation Payout: $12,254

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.

Michael Wright

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$138,469

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,816
Other pay: $129,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,469
Hourly rate: $53
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 2,948.58
Job Code: 2424A
Sick Payout: $11,445
Termination Date: Sep 8, 2020
Vacation Payout: $16,675

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Michael Wright serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $138,469.

John Mathaus

EMS Supervisor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$136,009

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,028
Other pay: $112,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,009
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2439F

John Mathaus works as a EMS Supervisor for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $136,009 in 2022.

Belinda Bradley

Survive Alive House Director/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$134,851

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,854
Other pay: $129,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,851
Hourly rate: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2441A

Belinda Bradley is a Survive Alive House Director at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,851.

Ronald Fryer

Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$134,737

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35,229
Other pay: $99,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,737
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421A

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.

Aleah Ellis

Fire Lieutenant -Admin Sched Y/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$134,601

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,494
Other pay: $121,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,601
Hourly rate: $50
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YA

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.

Hiberto Butler

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$134,582

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,444
Other pay: $110,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,582
Hourly rate: $51
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424A

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Hiberto Butler serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $134,582.

Sharon Purifoy-Smoots

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$133,718

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,127
Other pay: $132,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,718
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427A

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Sharon Purifoy-Smoots serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $133,718.

Jonathan Belott

Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Manager/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$132,944

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,930
Other pay: $129,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,944
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 2,019.07
Job Code: 2436ZA

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.

Joshua Parish

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$131,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,925
Other pay: $127,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,450
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427A

Joshua Parish is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $131,450.

Zachary Hennessy

EMS Supervisor/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$131,233

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,020
Other pay: $109,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,233
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 979.73
Job Code: 2439ZF

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.

Erich Roden

Battalion Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$129,682

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,010
Other pay: $116,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,682
Hourly rate: $55
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425A

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.

Lorenzo Williams

Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$128,992

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,517
Other pay: $104,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,992
Hourly rate: $48
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421A

Lorenzo Williams is a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $128,992.

Travis Jones

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$128,544

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,544
Hourly rate: $62
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427A

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.

Nathan Leff

Fire Lieutenant Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$124,155

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,977
Other pay: $99,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,155
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 346.86
Job Code: 2421ZF

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Nathan Leff serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,155.

Sharon Purifoy

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$122,358

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,485
Other pay: $115,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,358
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427A

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.

David Maier

Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched X/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$121,644

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,967
Other pay: $101,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,644
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XA

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.