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+

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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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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.