Firefighter Z

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

66 employees hold this title in Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $2,085, below the department median of $19,661.

Employees: 66
Total payroll: $726.1K
Role median: $2,085
Agency median: $19,661
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14$87,643+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 66 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.

Compare departments

This role across City of Milwaukee

Firefighter Z is held in 3 City of Milwaukee departments. In Ems/Training/Education Bureau, the median of $2,085 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire - Support Services Bureau

$87,198 · 1

Fire Operations Bureau

$74,307 · 332

Median total compensation for the Firefighter Z 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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Jason Thompson

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$12,949

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,949
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Jul 17, 2020

Jason Thompson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $12,949.

Sophie Wacholz

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$10,355

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,355
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA

Sophie Wacholz works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sophie earned $10,355 in 2025.

Nile Bridges

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$9,339

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,339
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: May 23, 2025

Nile Bridges holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,339.

Austin Fodge

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$9,278

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,278
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 7, 2025

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Austin Fodge serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,278.