City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Firefighter Z

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Firefighter Z

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

332 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $74,307, below the department median of $112,100.

Employees: 332
Total payroll: $24.1M
Role median: $74,307
Agency median: $112,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5$131,565+

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

How total compensation varies among the 332 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.

Compare departments

This role across City of Milwaukee

Firefighter Z is held in 3 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire Operations Bureau, the median of $74,307 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire - Support Services Bureau

$87,198 · 1

Ems/Training/Education Bureau

$2,085 · 66

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Steven Lepak

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$105,126

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,833
Other pay: $86,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,126
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Steven Lepak works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $105,126 in 2024.

Benjamin Garcia

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$104,201

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,291
Other pay: $99,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,201
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 217.76
Job Code: 2412ZF

Benjamin Garcia works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $104,201 in 2025.

Joel Hoberg

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$104,133

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,769
Other pay: $99,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,133
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 278.14
Job Code: 2412ZF

Joel Hoberg is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,133.

Jason Oliva

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,741

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,065
Other pay: $100,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,741
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Oliva serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,741.

Jordan Breznik

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,087

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,077
Other pay: $91,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,087
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 247.31
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jordan Breznik serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,087.

Patrick Mcguire

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,053

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,074
Other pay: $99,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,053
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 136.33
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Patrick Mcguire serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,053.

Robert Wenger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,765

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,965
Other pay: $99,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,765
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Robert Wenger works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $102,765 in 2025.

Christian Jardanowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,679

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,262
Other pay: $90,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,679
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Christian Jardanowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,679.

Luke Ulatowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,496

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,106
Other pay: $99,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,496
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Luke Ulatowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,496.

Anthony Feilen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,849
Other pay: $76,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,142
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Anthony Feilen holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,142.

Gregory Barnowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,970
Other pay: $93,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,094
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 750.09
Job Code: 2412ZF

Gregory Barnowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,094.

Diamond Cole

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$101,268

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $41,591
Other pay: $59,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,268
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Diamond Cole serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $101,268.

Nathan Keller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$101,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,655
Other pay: $99,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,047
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Nathan Keller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $101,047 in 2025.

Jared Cook Carter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,469

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,142
Other pay: $90,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,469
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jared Cook Carter serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,469.

Travis Mccullough

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,814
Other pay: $95,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,300
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Travis Mccullough holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,300.

Alonzo Chapman Ii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,293

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,379
Other pay: $80,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,293
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Alonzo Chapman Ii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alonzo earned $100,293 in 2025.

Melody Glass

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,172

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $96,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,172
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Melody Glass serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,172.