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 Jones

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$39,131

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $37,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,131
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Jones works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $39,131 in 2025.

Nathan Rasch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$36,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $36,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,254
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $333

Nathan Rasch is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,254.

Joshua Stouff

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$34,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $328
Other pay: $34,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,561
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: May 1, 2025
Vacation Payout: $5,903

Joshua Stouff works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $34,561 in 2025.