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City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Fire Lieutenant

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Fire Lieutenant

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

130 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $122,093, above the department median of $112,100.

Employees
130
Total payroll
$13.5M
Role median
$122,093
Agency median
$112,100
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8$202,171+

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How total compensation varies among the 130 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 Lieutenant is held in 2 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire Operations Bureau, the median of $122,093 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Fire Lieutenant beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $119,661 ranks #5 of 10. See Fire Lieutenant across all of City of Milwaukee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Boston
$205,266 · 141
Miami-Dade County
$141,103 · 506
City of Worcester
$133,211 · 81
City of Buffalo
$120,360 · 147
City of Memphis
$87,493 · 261
City of Baltimore
$77,118 · 301
City of Philadelphia
$44,178 · 406

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Lieutenantroles 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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Curt Charles

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$5,369
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,369
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$684
Termination Date
Apr 28, 2024

Curt Charles is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,369.

Brian Webb

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$1,757
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$43
Other pay
$1,714
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,757
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$33
Termination Date
Sep 29, 2021

Brian Webb works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $1,757 in 2022.

Steven Schaefer

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$1,533
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,533
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$133
Termination Date
May 27, 2021

Steven Schaefer works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $1,533 in 2022.

Lowell Smith

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$856
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Apr 30, 2021

Lowell Smith works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Lowell earned $856 in 2022.

Bradley Behling

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$672
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$672
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$133
Termination Date
Mar 6, 2021

At Fire Operations Bureau, Bradley Behling serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $672.

Mark Zalewski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$495
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$495
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$183
Termination Date
Jan 19, 2021

Mark Zalewski holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $495.

Loren May

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$392
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$392
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$33
Termination Date
Jan 30, 2021

At Fire Operations Bureau, Loren May serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $392.

Kelly Winfrey

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$297
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Sick Payout
$100
Termination Date
Jan 31, 2021

Kelly Winfrey is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $297.

Jerry Moes

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$225
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Jul 30, 2018

Jerry Moes works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $225 in 2019.

Alan Chitel

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$131
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Nov 28, 2022

At Fire Operations Bureau, Alan Chitel serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $200.

Steven Scherer

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$91
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$91
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Oct 30, 2020

Steven Scherer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $91.

Robert Olson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$72
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Dec 3, 2019

Robert Olson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $72.

Harry Roberts Jr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$63
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Nov 26, 2019

Harry Roberts Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $63.

Jeffrey Gauthier

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$54
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Aug 29, 2022

Jeffrey Gauthier holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54.

Kevin Hart

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$53
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Nov 30, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kevin Hart serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $53.

William Butzlaff

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$41
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
May 30, 2022

William Butzlaff holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41.

Spencer Ramsdell

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$36
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Nov 28, 2020

Spencer Ramsdell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $36 in 2021.

Craig Schmitt

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$27
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Jul 30, 2018

Craig Schmitt holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $27.

Michael Nowak

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$27
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Apr 17, 2020

Michael Nowak is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $27.

Bradley Gudynowski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Mar 31, 2022

Bradley Gudynowski holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $17.

Lowell Holcomb

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$12
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
May 21, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Lowell Holcomb serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $12.

Timothy Klockow

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$8
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Nov 29, 2022

Timothy Klockow works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $8 in 2023.