City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau

Agency file

Fire Operations Bureau

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire Operations Bureau provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 799 employees with median total compensation of $112,100; the highest distinct record was $283,980.

Year: 2025
Employees: 799
Median total: $112,100
Highest record: $283,980

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$379$204,924+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 799 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $17,073 (16%)
Other — $91,288 (84%)
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

$42,540

$78,977

$112,100

$136,048

$165,008

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,008 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,540. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

227 · $75,624

149 · $91,590

76 · $110,667

57 · $142,719

Heavy Equipment Operator

52 · $131,706

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 1

Timothy Moravec

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$283,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $137,973
Other pay: $146,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,980
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F

Timothy Moravec works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $283,980 in 2025.

Joseph Nadboralski

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$248,095

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $108,588
Other pay: $139,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,095
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,009.08
Job Code: 2424F

Joseph Nadboralski is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $248,095.

Christiaan Hoose

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$232,836

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $92,250
Other pay: $140,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,836
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Christiaan Hoose serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,836.

Jeffrey Lang

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$230,079

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $82,171
Other pay: $147,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,079
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Jeffrey Lang works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $230,079 in 2025.

Michael Payne Ii

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$228,297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $64,490
Other pay: $163,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,297
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Payne Ii serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,297.

Steven Weinkauf

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$225,535

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $72,611
Other pay: $152,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,535
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Steven Weinkauf holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,535.

Robert Hartung

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$222,170

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $46,147
Other pay: $176,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,170
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NF

Robert Hartung works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $222,170 in 2025.

James Macdonald

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$220,245

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $80,491
Other pay: $139,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,245
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F

James Macdonald works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $220,245 in 2025.

Anthony Jacobs

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$217,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $65,403
Other pay: $152,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,653
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Jacobs serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,653.

Ronald Firnrohr Jr

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$214,084

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $46,066
Other pay: $168,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,084
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NF

Ronald Firnrohr Jr is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,084.

Anthony Jacobs

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$213,808

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $94,344
Other pay: $119,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,808
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F

Anthony Jacobs holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $213,808.

Jeffrey Freitag

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$213,718

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $82,753
Other pay: $130,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,718
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YF

Jeffrey Freitag holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,718.

Thomas Jones

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$212,515

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $66,094
Other pay: $146,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,515
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Thomas Jones serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,515.

Harold Johnson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$210,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $111,229
Other pay: $99,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,450
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F

Harold Johnson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Harold earned $210,450 in 2021.

Grant Rezash

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,513

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $100,089
Other pay: $109,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,513
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 57.75
Job Code: 1572ZF

Grant Rezash works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $209,513 in 2025.

Christos Gerasopoulos

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$206,519

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $60,786
Other pay: $145,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,519
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,044.62
Job Code: 2424F

Christos Gerasopoulos is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,519.

Anthony Scott

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$205,699

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83,472
Other pay: $122,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,699
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Anthony Scott holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,699.

Michael Cloud

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$205,542

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $92,767
Other pay: $112,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,542
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F

Michael Cloud works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $205,542 in 2025.

Calvin Rivera

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$204,924

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83,743
Other pay: $121,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,924
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 918.56
Job Code: 2421F

Calvin Rivera works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $204,924 in 2025.

Christian Asmussen

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$201,972

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $89,362
Other pay: $112,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,972
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F

Christian Asmussen holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,972.

Scott Alwin Ii

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$201,818

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $61,712
Other pay: $140,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,818
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 4,882.96
Job Code: 2424F

Scott Alwin Ii is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,818.

Ricky Price Jr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$200,177

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $77,606
Other pay: $122,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,177
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ricky Price Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,177.

James Arps

EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$200,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54,511
Other pay: $145,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,076
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2439F

James Arps is a EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $200,076.

Brian Giegerich

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$199,233

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $44,726
Other pay: $154,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,233
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brian Giegerich serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,233.

Travis Jones

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$197,932

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $32,718
Other pay: $165,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,932
Hourly rate: $57
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NF

Travis Jones works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $197,932 in 2025.

Joel Rechlitz

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$196,569

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50,008
Other pay: $146,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,569
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Joel Rechlitz holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,569.

Daren Liss

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$193,887

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $71,555
Other pay: $122,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,887
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Jan 31, 2026

Daren Liss is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,887.

Tremell Noble

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$193,017

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50,606
Other pay: $142,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,017
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,908.77
Job Code: 2424F

Tremell Noble works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Tremell earned $193,017 in 2025.

Lorenzo Williams

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$192,417

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54,756
Other pay: $137,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,417
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,642.19
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Lorenzo Williams serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,417.

John Fisher

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$191,524

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $63,235
Other pay: $128,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,524
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 412.11
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $14,700
Termination Date: Sep 24, 2025
Vacation Payout: $11,097

John Fisher works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $191,524 in 2025.

Teri Cleggett

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,681

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $70,458
Other pay: $120,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,681
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YF

Teri Cleggett works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Teri earned $190,681 in 2025.

Ronald Stremlau Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,397

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $76,599
Other pay: $113,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,397
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ronald Stremlau Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,397.

Blake Vinson

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$189,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $51,528
Other pay: $138,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,758
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,541.56
Job Code: 2424F

Blake Vinson is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,758.

Joseph Klotka

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$189,501

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $81,014
Other pay: $108,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,501
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joseph Klotka serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,501.

Christopher Brown

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$187,494

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,027
Other pay: $159,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,494
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Christopher Brown holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,494.

Jordon Johnson

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$187,282

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $77,407
Other pay: $109,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,282
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572ZF

Jordon Johnson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,282.

Michael Schwade

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$186,729

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $64,965
Other pay: $121,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,729
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 230.21
Job Code: 2421F

Michael Schwade holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,729.

Philip Garcia Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$186,192

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $76,607
Other pay: $109,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,192
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F

Philip Garcia Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,192.

Daniel Kurth

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$185,590

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $58,388
Other pay: $127,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,590
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF

Daniel Kurth works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $185,590 in 2025.

Joseph Hegeman Jr

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$184,631

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,326
Other pay: $172,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,631
Hourly rate: $76
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NA

Joseph Hegeman Jr works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $184,631 in 2025.