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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 8

Jeremiah Huff

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2021 total comp

$13,805

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,805
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: $128

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jeremiah Huff serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,805.

Quinn Kanarek

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,798

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $13,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,798
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quinn Kanarek holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,798.

Emma Hoose

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,729

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $13,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,729
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Emma Hoose is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,729.

Rex Giegerich

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $13,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,674
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Rex Giegerich is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,674.

Nathan Madden

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $13,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,674
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Madden is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,674.

Darionn Saffold

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,660

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $13,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,660
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Darionn Saffold holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,660.

Solo Acosta

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,646

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $13,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,646
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Solo Acosta serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,646.

Josiah Brown

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,618

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $13,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,618
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Josiah Brown works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Josiah earned $13,618 in 2025.

Keegan Kowalke

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,591

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $13,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,591
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Keegan Kowalke works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Keegan earned $13,591 in 2025.

Braedyn Parker

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,543

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $13,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,543
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Braedyn Parker holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,543.

Emmanuel Weber

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,543

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $13,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,543
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Emmanuel Weber works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Emmanuel earned $13,543 in 2025.

Brianna Ramirez

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,536

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $13,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,536
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Ramirez works as a Fire Cadet for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brianna earned $13,536 in 2025.

Jory Merkel

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,532

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $13,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,532
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jory Merkel serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,532.

Ryan Sievert

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,481

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $13,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,481
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Sievert holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,481.

Kelsey Thrower

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,426

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $211
Other pay: $13,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,426
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsey Thrower holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,426.

Isaiah Gallegos-Asik

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,382

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $13,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,382
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Isaiah Gallegos-Asik serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,382.

Joshua Kazmierczak

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,380

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $13,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,380
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Kazmierczak is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,380.

Mason Sarver

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,372

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $13,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,372
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Mason Sarver serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,372.

Nicholas Kastenholz

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,342

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $13,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,342
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Nicholas Kastenholz serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,342.

Wade Nickell

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $13,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,289
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Wade Nickell holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,289.

Jacob Kienast

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,249

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $13,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,249
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Feb 6, 2026

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Jacob Kienast serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,249.

Courtney Wolfert

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,195

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $13,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,195
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Wolfert holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,195.

Justin Lemke

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

2022 total comp

$13,177

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,177
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421A
Termination Date: Jan 13, 2022

Justin Lemke is a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $13,177.

Zachary Sczesny

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,155

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $13,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,155
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Ems/Training/Education Bureau, Zachary Sczesny serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,155.

Keagen Cloud

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $13,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,142
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Keagen Cloud is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,142.

Max Kaye

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $13,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,142
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Max Kaye holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,142.

Aidan Madden

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$12,972

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $12,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,972
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aidan Madden holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,972.

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.

Randy Staples

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2024 total comp

$12,455

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,455
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Apr 12, 2024
Vacation Payout: $720

Randy Staples holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,455.

Amos Driskill

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$11,487

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $11,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,487
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Apr 14, 2022

Amos Driskill holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,487.

Johnny Pettigrew Jr

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$10,730

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,730
Hourly rate: $11
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: May 20, 2019
Vacation Payout: $747

Johnny Pettigrew Jr is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $10,730.

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.

Brandon Yellstom

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2022 total comp

$9,760

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,760
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413

Brandon Yellstom holds the role of Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,760.

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.

Marquavius Johnson

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$8,002

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,002
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Oct 24, 2023

Marquavius Johnson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,002.

John Stocks

Firefighter Z/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2020 total comp

$7,399

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,399
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: May 21, 2020

John Stocks works as a Firefighter Z for Ems/Training/Education Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $7,399 in 2020.

Gregory Miller

Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Manager/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2025 total comp

$7,239

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,239
Hourly rate: $58
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2436A
Sick Payout: $1,148
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2024

Gregory Miller is a Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Manager at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,239.

Adrian Gabriel Garcia

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2023 total comp

$7,223

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,223
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3283
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2413
Termination Date: Feb 28, 2023

Adrian Gabriel Garcia is a Fire Cadet at Ems/Training/Education Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $7,223.

Ashley Feustel

Fire Cadet/Ems/Training/Education Bureau

2019 total comp

$7,212

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,212
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, Ashley Feustel serves as a Fire Cadet. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,212.