City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Fire Captain

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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+

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

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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Gregory Mindt

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$4,694

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,694
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $1,027
Termination Date: Apr 28, 2024

At Fire Operations Bureau, Gregory Mindt serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,694.

Michael Palmer

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,833
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $343
Termination Date: May 28, 2021

Michael Palmer is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,833.

Karl Kraai

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,752

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,752
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $318
Termination Date: Jun 17, 2021

Karl Kraai works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $1,752 in 2022.

Michael Schenzel

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,463

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,463
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $343
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2021

Michael Schenzel holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,463.

Jace Erdmann

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,408

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,408
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $153
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2021

Jace Erdmann is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,408.

Steven Pokora

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$124

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2023

Steven Pokora holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $124.

Michael Olinger

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$117

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2020

Michael Olinger works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $117 in 2021.

Mark Grade

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$108

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2020

Mark Grade works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $108 in 2021.

Harold Johnson

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$84

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jul 20, 2023

At Fire Operations Bureau, Harold Johnson serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84.

Dean Garski

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$52

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Oct 23, 2019

Dean Garski works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $52 in 2020.

Michael Heinowski

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$40

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019

Michael Heinowski works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $40 in 2020.

Robert Kendall Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$34

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2019

Robert Kendall Jr works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $34 in 2020.

Scott Klockow

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$29

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Klockow serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $29.

Gilberto Gonzalez Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Nov 18, 2019

Gilberto Gonzalez Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $25.

Michael Sharp

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2022

Michael Sharp works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $25 in 2023.

Brian Glancey

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$19

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Aug 19, 2019

Brian Glancey holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $19.

Charles Stamschror

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$18

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Apr 17, 2020

Charles Stamschror is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $18.

Edward Schott

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$18

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Oct 20, 2019

Edward Schott holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18.

Lanny Curtis

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$15

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2020

Lanny Curtis works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Lanny earned $15 in 2021.

David Schultz

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2018

David Schultz works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $8 in 2019.

Scott Hall

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2020

Scott Hall holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $7.

Daryl Wendlick

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: May 26, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Daryl Wendlick serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $6.