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
Total payroll: $6.2M
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+

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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2019	$4.2M —	95 —	$23,150 —
2020	$4.4M ▲ 6.2%	103 ▲ 8.4%	$24,059 ▲ 3.9%
2021	$4.4M ▲ 0.2%	99 ▼ 3.9%	$25,651 ▲ 6.6%
2022	$5.4M ▲ 21.4%	111 ▲ 12.1%	$32,453 ▲ 26.5%
2023	$4.7M ▼ 12.4%	108 ▼ 2.7%	$30,036 ▼ 7.4%
2024	$5.2M ▲ 10.8%	116 ▲ 7.4%	$35,377 ▲ 17.8%
2025	$6.2M ▲ 19.0%	126 ▲ 8.6%	$19,661 ▼ 44.4%

Record list

Employees

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Patrick Johnson Jr

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$2,219

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,219
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA

Patrick Johnson Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $2,219 in 2022.

Candace Pollock

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$2,210

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,210
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Candace Pollock holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,210.

Christopher Fair

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$2,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 25, 2023

Christopher Fair holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,100.

Michael Kelley

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,071

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,071
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Mar 20, 2025

Michael Kelley holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,071.

Adam Plautz

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$1,915

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,915
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 23, 2023

Adam Plautz works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $1,915 in 2023.

Rebekah Zimmerman

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$1,718

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,718
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Sep 3, 2024
Vacation Payout: $77

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Rebekah Zimmerman serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,718.

Abigale Laitinen

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$1,615

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,615
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Sep 3, 2024
Vacation Payout: $72

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Abigale Laitinen serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,615.

Christian Uribe

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,583

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,583
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Mar 17, 2025

Christian Uribe is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,583.

Damian Roundtree

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$1,510

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,510
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2023

Damian Roundtree works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Damian earned $1,510 in 2023.

Antoneo Munoz

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$1,497

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,497
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2020
Vacation Payout: $244

Antoneo Munoz works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Antoneo earned $1,497 in 2020.

Markiesha Henderson

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$1,413

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,413
Hourly rate: $17
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 12, 2019

Markiesha Henderson is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $1,413.

Akio Lopez

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$1,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,384
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 29, 2024
Vacation Payout: $61

Akio Lopez holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,384.

Charles Zielke

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

2022 total comp

$1,179

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,179
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421A
Sick Payout: $249
Termination Date: May 28, 2021

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Charles Zielke serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,179.

Zhakaria Murphy-Smith

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$1,111

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,111
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2023
Vacation Payout: $50

Zhakaria Murphy-Smith works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zhakaria earned $1,111 in 2023.

John Metzger Iii

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,094
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Mar 11, 2025

John Metzger Iii works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $1,094 in 2025.

Cesar Sosa

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$1,087

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,087
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA

Cesar Sosa is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,087.

Alexander Berrueta

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$1,080

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,080
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Apr 2, 2020

Alexander Berrueta is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $1,080.

Brian Robarge

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$938

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $938
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Mar 11, 2025

Brian Robarge is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $938.

Johnny Pettigrew Jr

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$868

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $868
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Oct 4, 2024

Johnny Pettigrew Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $868 in 2025.

Detania Payne

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$792

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $792
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 15, 2022

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Detania Payne serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $792.

Cecilia Schulz-Rehak

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$678

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $678
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 26, 2024
Vacation Payout: $36

Cecilia Schulz-Rehak holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $678.

Marcus Ramey

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $674
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Mar 10, 2025

Marcus Ramey holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $674.

Scott Smith

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$645

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $645
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 19, 2022

Scott Smith is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $645.

Marc Hall

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$411

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $411
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Oct 8, 2024

Marc Hall is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $411.

Terrence Banks

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$411

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $411
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Oct 8, 2024

Terrence Banks holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $411.

Julian Gladney

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

2022 total comp

$391

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $391
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421A
Sick Payout: $83
Termination Date: Jan 22, 2021

Julian Gladney holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $391.

Jack Enders

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $375
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 20, 2025
Vacation Payout: $18

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jack Enders serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $375.

Peter Jodarski

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$365

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $365
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2024

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Peter Jodarski serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $365.

Lucas Kamberis

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$361

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $361
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Oct 8, 2020

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Lucas Kamberis serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $361.

Sofia Rodriguez

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$360

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $360
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Dec 15, 2020
Vacation Payout: $209

Sofia Rodriguez works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sofia earned $360 in 2021.

Joseph Schmidt

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$348

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Jul 18, 2025

Joseph Schmidt is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $348.

Sky Reed

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$337

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $337
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Dec 17, 2020

Sky Reed is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $337.

Rory Heijnen

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$327

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $327
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Sep 25, 2024

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Rory Heijnen serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $327.

Nicholas Gerhartz

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$322

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2025

Nicholas Gerhartz works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $322 in 2025.

Robert Gil-Benesario

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$286

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 23, 2023
Vacation Payout: $13

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Robert Gil-Benesario serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $286.

Cinthia Gonzalez

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$269

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Apr 12, 2024

Cinthia Gonzalez is a Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $269.

Ronald Fryer

Fire Lieutenant/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$245

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Sep 9, 2022

Ronald Fryer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $245.

Damian Hogue

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$187

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Apr 1, 2024

Damian Hogue works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Damian earned $187 in 2025.

Zachary Barndt

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Oct 6, 2020

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Zachary Barndt serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $186.

Amanda Mageski

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$180

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Oct 6, 2020

Amanda Mageski is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $180.