City of Milwaukee / Ems/Training/Education Bureau / Deputy Chief, Fire

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Deputy Chief, Fire

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

8 employees hold this title in Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $129,997, above the department median of $19,661.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $989.8K
Role median: $129,997
Agency median: $19,661
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,556$184,807+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Deputy Chief, Fire is held in 3 City of Milwaukee departments. In Ems/Training/Education Bureau, the median of $129,997 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Operations Bureau

$132,193 · 17

Fire - Support Services Bureau

$110,692 · 4

Median total compensation for the Deputy Chief, Fire role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Steven Riegg

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$77,433

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,433
Hourly rate: $58
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427A
Sick Payout: $13,913
Termination Date: Mar 22, 2019
Vacation Payout: $28,795

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Steven Riegg serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,433.

Christopher Snyder

Deputy Chief, Fire/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$43,556

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,556
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427A
Sick Payout: $14,331
Termination Date: Dec 27, 2019
Vacation Payout: $23,645

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Christopher Snyder serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $43,556.