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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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.