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

Job-title file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

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.