City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Fire Lieutenant

Job-title file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 3

Jason Leistiko

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$106,453

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,062
Other pay: $95,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,453
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Jason Leistiko works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $106,453 in 2020.

John Perifanos

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$105,694

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,726
Other pay: $101,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,694
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

John Perifanos works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $105,694 in 2024.

Todd Christensen

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$105,495

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,103
Other pay: $101,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,495
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F

Todd Christensen holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,495.

Michael Zyniecki

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$104,160

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,127
Other pay: $103,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,160
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Aug 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $15,124

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Zyniecki serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,160.

Jeremy Starr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$103,638

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,588
Other pay: $95,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,638
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 149.57
Job Code: 2421F

Jeremy Starr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,638.

Robert Vester

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$103,084

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,571
Other pay: $98,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,084
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F

Robert Vester works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $103,084 in 2021.

Jason Liebherr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$102,604

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,965
Other pay: $95,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,604
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 51.77
Job Code: 2421F

Jason Liebherr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $102,604 in 2019.

Ezra Aitch

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$101,448

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,928
Other pay: $89,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,448
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ezra Aitch serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $101,448.

Nickolas Trost

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,307
Other pay: $97,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,521
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,830.71
Job Code: 2421F

Nickolas Trost holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,521.

Blake Vinson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$99,374

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,341
Other pay: $95,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,374
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Blake Vinson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $99,374 in 2019.

Michael Emmrich

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$98,786

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,380
Other pay: $94,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,786
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F

Michael Emmrich works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $98,786 in 2023.

Brian Giegerich

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$97,187

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $841
Other pay: $96,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,187
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 162.09
Job Code: 2421F

Brian Giegerich is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $97,187.

Scott Alwin Ii

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$95,245

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $624
Other pay: $94,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,245
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 429.42
Job Code: 2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Alwin Ii serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,245.

William Code

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,898
Other pay: $80,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,506
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Jun 27, 2025
Vacation Payout: $8,402

William Code holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,506.

James Kazmierczak

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$83,306

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,308
Other pay: $66,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,306
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $6,912
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2023
Vacation Payout: $9,216

James Kazmierczak works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $83,306 in 2023.

Eric Kentowski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$78,914

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,194
Other pay: $72,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,914
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $11,232
Termination Date: Jun 25, 2022
Vacation Payout: $2,736

Eric Kentowski is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $78,914.

Daniel Makinen

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$77,043

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $76,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,043
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $5,685
Termination Date: Sep 9, 2019
Vacation Payout: $744

Daniel Makinen works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $77,043 in 2019.

David Morgan

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$73,922

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,985
Other pay: $59,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,922
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $9,504
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $10,296

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Morgan serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,922.

Casey Kerwin

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$69,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $736
Other pay: $68,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,502
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $14,665
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $10,296

Casey Kerwin holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,502.

Brent Jones

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$62,291

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,377
Other pay: $57,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,291
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $8,640
Termination Date: Apr 20, 2023
Vacation Payout: $11,088

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brent Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,291.

James Casarez

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$53,728

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $52,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,728
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $9,965
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,913

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Casarez serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $53,728.

Paul Komesar

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$47,655

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,326
Other pay: $45,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,655
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $6,643
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2020
Vacation Payout: $9,135

Paul Komesar works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $47,655 in 2020.

Nathaniel Green

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$43,246

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $43,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,246
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $2,436
Termination Date: May 5, 2019
Vacation Payout: $3,249

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathaniel Green serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,246.

Christopher Kietzke

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$33,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,673
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 935.96
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Apr 22, 2020

Christopher Kietzke is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $33,673.

Thomas Mcmenamin

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$31,637

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,024
Other pay: $30,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,637
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $12,182
Termination Date: Jan 31, 2019
Vacation Payout: $4,467

Thomas Mcmenamin holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,637.

Timothy Beaumont

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$19,351

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,351
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2024
Vacation Payout: $4,752

Timothy Beaumont works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $19,351 in 2025.

David Zimmermann

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$17,754

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,061
Other pay: $16,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,754
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $8,304
Termination Date: Dec 18, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,567

David Zimmermann works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $17,754 in 2021.

John Wetzel

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$16,143

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,143
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2019
Vacation Payout: $9,062

At Fire Operations Bureau, John Wetzel serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $16,143.

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

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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

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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.