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

Page 7

Jalen Cook Carter

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,789
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jalen Cook Carter serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,789.

Deon Harris

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,789
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Deon Harris holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,789.

Aidan Hinsenkamp

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,780

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,780
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Aidan Hinsenkamp is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $23,780.

Bradley Pelnar

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,698

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,698
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Bradley Pelnar holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,698.

Chamy Smith

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,482

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $23,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,482
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Chamy Smith serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $23,482.

Connor O'Malley

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,467

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $23,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,467
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Connor O'Malley works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Connor earned $23,467 in 2020.

Jack Erwin

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,460

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $23,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,460
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jack Erwin serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $23,460.

Steven Reyes

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,437

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,437
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Steven Reyes holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $23,437.

Emma Zidek

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,437

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,437
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Emma Zidek is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $23,437.

Zachary Merkle

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,437

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,437
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Zachary Merkle is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $23,437.

Samuel Schaer

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,428

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,428
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Samuel Schaer holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $23,428.

Chad Henneberry

Athletic Trainer/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$23,423

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,423
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4279
Termination Date: May 21, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,454

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Chad Henneberry serves as a Athletic Trainer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,423.

Ricardo Guerrero

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$23,406

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $23,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,406
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Ricardo Guerrero holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $23,406.

Jack Sides

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Jack Sides works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $23,150 in 2019.

Robert Mccann

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Robert Mccann is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $23,150.

Joshua Schmidt

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Joshua Schmidt holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150.

Jordan Breznik

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Jordan Breznik holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150.

Parker Rutowski

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Parker Rutowski is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $23,150.

Zachary Krohn

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Zachary Krohn holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150.

Cade Quillin

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Cade Quillin holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150.

Alec Konkel

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Alec Konkel holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150.

Natalia Halcomb

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Natalia Halcomb serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,150.

Raymond Christensen

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,150
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Raymond Christensen holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150.

Evan Malovec

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,144

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,144
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Evan Malovec works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $23,144 in 2019.

Dylan Brodaczynski

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,142
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Dylan Brodaczynski holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,142.

Matthew Wu

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$23,093

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $22,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,093
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2022

Matthew Wu works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $23,093 in 2022.

Nyquesta Thompson

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,561
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413

Nyquesta Thompson works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nyquesta earned $22,561 in 2019.

Cinthia Gonzalez

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$21,987

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,987
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 4, 2023
Vacation Payout: $203

Cinthia Gonzalez is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $21,987.

Kiley Donovan

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$21,341

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,341
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 4, 2023
Vacation Payout: $197

Kiley Donovan holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,341.

Ryan Beattie

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$21,193

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $21,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,193
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Sep 2, 2020
Vacation Payout: $259

Ryan Beattie works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $21,193 in 2020.

Jose Gonzalez

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$20,827

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,827
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Jul 14, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,009

Jose Gonzalez holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,827.

Leon Butts Jr

Fire Captain/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$19,447

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,447
Hourly rate: $51
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424A
Sick Payout: $12,126
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2019
Vacation Payout: $72

Leon Butts Jr works as a Fire Captain for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Leon earned $19,447 in 2019.

Khalif Abdur-Rahim

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$18,844

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $18,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,844
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Jul 6, 2022

Khalif Abdur-Rahim holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,844.

Ryan Wisch

Court Ordered Settlement-Only/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$16,750

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,750
Hourly rate: $0
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 9999CS
Termination Date: Jun 16, 2020

Ryan Wisch is a Court Ordered Settlement-Only at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $16,750.

Micheal Mangan

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$15,898

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,898
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: May 9, 2025
Vacation Payout: $744

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Micheal Mangan serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,898.

Sakura Xiong

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$15,754

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,754
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Aug 10, 2021
Vacation Payout: $10

Sakura Xiong works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sakura earned $15,754 in 2021.

Cesley Wright Iv

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$14,954

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,954
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Jul 22, 2021
Vacation Payout: $255

Cesley Wright Iv works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cesley earned $14,954 in 2021.

Kennedy Holliman-Nappier

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,825

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,825
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Jul 29, 2019
Vacation Payout: $1

Kennedy Holliman-Nappier works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kennedy earned $14,825 in 2019.

Zoe Peterson

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,804

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,804
Hourly rate: $12
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2019
Vacation Payout: $9

Zoe Peterson holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,804.

Parker Ertl

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,949

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $13,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,949
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Feb 9, 2026

Parker Ertl holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,949.