City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Fire Captain

Job-title file

Fire Captain

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

94 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $134,607, above the department median of $112,100.

Employees: 94
Total payroll: $10.6M
Role median: $134,607
Agency median: $112,100
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6$234,972+

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How total compensation varies among the 94 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

Fire Captain is held in 3 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire Operations Bureau, the median of $134,607 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ems/Training/Education Bureau

$119,382 · 14

Fire - Support Services Bureau

$51,244 · 2

Median total compensation for the Fire Captain role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Fire Captain beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $131,975 ranks #11 of 19. See Fire Captain across all of City of Milwaukee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$402,076 · 748

$352,297 · 181

$329,749 · 575

$246,977 · 330

$235,922 · 46

$175,601 · 2,876

$163,213 · 257

$149,775 · 31

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Captainroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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

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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

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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 Hille

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$184,623

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38,418
Other pay: $146,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,623
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 290.80
Job Code: 2424F

Joseph Hille is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,623.

Thomas Treutelaar

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$181,666

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45,249
Other pay: $136,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,666
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,390.51
Job Code: 2424F

Thomas Treutelaar is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,666.

Andrew Hornik

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$181,383

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $43,288
Other pay: $138,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,383
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 296.00
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Hornik serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,383.

Nicholas Poliak

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$180,719

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $44,501
Other pay: $136,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,719
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,134.43
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nicholas Poliak serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,719.

Jorim Fulsom

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$178,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $40,722
Other pay: $137,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,502
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 216.74
Job Code: 2424F

Jorim Fulsom holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,502.

Michael Payne Ii

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$176,643

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $59,858
Other pay: $116,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,643
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Payne Ii holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,643.

Robert Bland

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$170,956

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $59,336
Other pay: $111,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,956
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Bland serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $170,956.

Randy Ross Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$170,446

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35,260
Other pay: $135,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,446
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Randy Ross Jr is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,446.

Kristin Hepp

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$166,387

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,475
Other pay: $143,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,387
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kristin Hepp holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,387.

Cassidy Simon

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$165,008

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,056
Other pay: $135,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,008
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,245.00
Job Code: 2424F

Cassidy Simon is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,008.

Jordan Ponder

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$164,429

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,936
Other pay: $135,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,429
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Ponder works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $164,429 in 2025.

Timothy Heling

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$163,461

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,557
Other pay: $140,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,461
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 154.83
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Heling serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,461.

Leonard Brandt Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$163,315

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $48,960
Other pay: $114,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,315
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 131.68
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Leonard Brandt Jr serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,315.

Jeffrey Halsey

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$162,754

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,321
Other pay: $139,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,754
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Halsey works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $162,754 in 2025.

Aaron Kreil

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$161,923

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38,051
Other pay: $123,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,923
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,002.04
Job Code: 2424F

Aaron Kreil is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $161,923.

David Seager Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$161,582

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45,707
Other pay: $115,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,582
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

David Seager Jr works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $161,582 in 2020.

Anthony Gaglione

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$161,555

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,012
Other pay: $132,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,555
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Gaglione holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,555.

Jeffrey Lang

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$160,369

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $44,245
Other pay: $116,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,369
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Lang works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $160,369 in 2022.

Daniel Zidek

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$157,776

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,078
Other pay: $135,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,776
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 77.64
Job Code: 2424F

Daniel Zidek works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $157,776 in 2025.

Joseph Flick

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$157,404

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $32,037
Other pay: $125,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,404
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Flick holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,404.

Jason Leistiko

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$155,417

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,684
Other pay: $133,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,417
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Leistiko serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,417.

Patrick Stolzman

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$155,233

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,574
Other pay: $129,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,233
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,173.53
Job Code: 2424F

Patrick Stolzman holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,233.

Joseph Franz

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$150,370

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,003
Other pay: $135,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,370
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Franz holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,370.

Jason Liebherr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$148,484

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,192
Other pay: $136,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,484
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $14,738
Termination Date: Sep 27, 2025
Vacation Payout: $12,544

Jason Liebherr works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $148,484 in 2025.

Robert Vester

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$147,823

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,748
Other pay: $135,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,823
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 72.81
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Vester serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,823.

Thomas Sells

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$147,806

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,779
Other pay: $117,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,806
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 802.05
Job Code: 2424F

Thomas Sells holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $147,806.

Colin Thomas

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,095

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,319
Other pay: $131,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,095
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,461.74
Job Code: 2424F

Colin Thomas holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,095.

Darin Peterburs

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$142,435

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38,241
Other pay: $104,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,435
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,397.85
Job Code: 2424F

Darin Peterburs works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Darin earned $142,435 in 2019.

Jeffrey Collum

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$141,839

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,845
Other pay: $125,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,839
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Collum works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $141,839 in 2024.

Jacob Nawrocki

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,088

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,267
Other pay: $133,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,088
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 265.94
Job Code: 2424F

Jacob Nawrocki holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,088.