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.