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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+

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

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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Jeffrey Lang

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$131,070
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36,369
Other pay
$94,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,070
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

Jeffrey Lang is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $131,070.

Shane Thomas

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,428
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,548
Other pay
$118,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,428
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
708.44
Job Code
2421F

Shane Thomas is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,428.

John Johnson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,302
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,978
Other pay
$118,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,302
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

John Johnson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,302.

Michael Stoner

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,036
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,792
Other pay
$119,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,036
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
910.86
Job Code
2421F

Michael Stoner is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,036.

Eric De Ford

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,020
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,837
Other pay
$118,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,020
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
1,400.08
Job Code
2421F

Eric De Ford is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,020.

Benjamin Berendt

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,015
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,912
Other pay
$119,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,015
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
2,147.65
Job Code
2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Benjamin Berendt serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,015.

John Dickinson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$129,569
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,392
Other pay
$118,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,569
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
3,300.17
Job Code
2421F

John Dickinson is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,569.

Peter Nycz

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$129,371
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$28,169
Other pay
$101,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,371
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Peter Nycz serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $129,371.

Lorenzo Williams

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$129,158
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$29,525
Other pay
$99,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,158
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
508.29
Job Code
2421F

Lorenzo Williams is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $129,158.

Joshua Ladue

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$128,327
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,781
Other pay
$117,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,327
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

Joshua Ladue works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $128,327 in 2025.

John Surges

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$128,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,056
Other pay
$119,986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,042
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
2,075.21
Job Code
2421F

John Surges works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $128,042 in 2025.

Michael Loncaric-Gaeth

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$127,994
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9,498
Other pay
$118,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,994
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

Michael Loncaric-Gaeth holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,994.

Cassidy Simon

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$126,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$24,082
Other pay
$102,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,232
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

Cassidy Simon works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cassidy earned $126,232 in 2020.

Emanuel Cockroft

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$125,943
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$6,085
Other pay
$119,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,943
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

Emanuel Cockroft holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,943.

Benjamin Lopez

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$125,670
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,005
Other pay
$118,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,670
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

Benjamin Lopez holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,670.

Kevin Kabelowsky

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$124,397
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$6,601
Other pay
$117,797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,397
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kevin Kabelowsky serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,397.

Thomas Pecoraro Jr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$123,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$5,457
Other pay
$118,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,677
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
357.28
Job Code
2421F

Thomas Pecoraro Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,677.

Joseph Pichotta

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$122,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,940
Other pay
$119,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,417
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2421F
Termination Date
Mar 7, 2026

Joseph Pichotta holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,417.

Jacob Nawrocki

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$121,768
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$24,647
Other pay
$97,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,768
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
928.22
Job Code
2421F

Jacob Nawrocki is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $121,768.