City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Deputy Chief, Fire

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Deputy Chief, Fire

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

17 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $132,193, above the department median of $112,100.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $132,193
Agency median: $112,100
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,527$219,583+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Deputy Chief, Fire is held in 3 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire Operations Bureau, the median of $132,193 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ems/Training/Education Bureau

$129,997 · 8

Fire - Support Services Bureau

$110,692 · 4

Median total compensation for the Deputy Chief, Fire 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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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

Source-specific fields

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.

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.

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.

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.

De'Wayne Smoots

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$155,032

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,706
Other pay: $126,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,032
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F

De'Wayne Smoots works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. De'Wayne earned $155,032 in 2021.

Darin Peterburs

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$148,214

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,265
Other pay: $127,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,214
Hourly rate: $48
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F

Darin Peterburs holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,214.

William Kowalski

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$146,882

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,595
Other pay: $133,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,882
Hourly rate: $48
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F

William Kowalski is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $146,882.

David Hensley

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$133,601

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,983
Other pay: $130,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,601
Hourly rate: $62
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427A

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Hensley serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $133,601.

David Seager Jr

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$132,193

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,294
Other pay: $123,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,193
Hourly rate: $49
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $11,709
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2024
Vacation Payout: $32,591

David Seager Jr is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $132,193.

Russell Rivard

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$126,498

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,200
Other pay: $122,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,498
Hourly rate: $58
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Russell Rivard works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $126,498 in 2020.

Andrew Timm

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$126,125

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,727
Other pay: $118,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,125
Hourly rate: $58
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Timm works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $126,125 in 2020.

Kevin Hafemann

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$119,005

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,005
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427A
Termination Date: Sep 10, 2020
Vacation Payout: $24,075

Kevin Hafemann holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $119,005.

Matthew Williamson

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$114,763

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $114,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,763
Hourly rate: $49
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $11,824
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $26,013

At Fire Operations Bureau, Matthew Williamson serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,763.

Erich Roden

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$112,343

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,343
Hourly rate: $48
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $11,480
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2023
Vacation Payout: $6,577

Erich Roden is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,343.

Michael Blackwood

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$97,690

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,563
Other pay: $91,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,690
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $10,501
Termination Date: Jun 1, 2020
Vacation Payout: $22,489

Michael Blackwood is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $97,690.

Todd Van Roo

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$67,764

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,239
Other pay: $66,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $10,816
Termination Date: Feb 22, 2020
Vacation Payout: $30,680

Todd Van Roo is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $67,764.

Daniel Lipski

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$60,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,527
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $10,816
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2021
Vacation Payout: $11,482

Daniel Lipski works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $60,527 in 2021.