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.

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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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Trevor Swinburne

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$50,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,895
Other pay: $42,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,103
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2025
Vacation Payout: $818

Trevor Swinburne is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,103.

Robert Agnew Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$49,999

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,367
Other pay: $47,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,999
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Oct 24, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,079

Robert Agnew Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $49,999 in 2023.

Bryan Milligan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$49,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,640
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,238
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Bryan Milligan serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,238.

Michael Dalton

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$49,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,626
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,224
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Dalton works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $49,224 in 2025.

Johnathon Wagner

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$49,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,544
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,142
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Johnathon Wagner holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,142.

Isabelle Navarrette

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$47,212

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,613
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,212
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Isabelle Navarrette serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,212.

Shannon Vick

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$46,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,055
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,653
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Shannon Vick serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,653.