City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Firefighter Z

Job-title file

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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Bradley Pelnar

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$59,037

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,223
Other pay: $55,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,037
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Pelnar holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $59,037.

Grace Figueroa

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$58,933

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,096
Other pay: $51,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,933
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Grace Figueroa is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $58,933.

Courtney Crumble

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$58,906

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,450
Other pay: $55,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,906
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Crumble holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,906.

Anthony Weniger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$58,157

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,294
Other pay: $51,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,157
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Weniger works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $58,157 in 2023.

Jack Sides

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$57,539

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,623
Other pay: $50,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,539
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jack Sides is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $57,539.

Jacob Curtin

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$57,090

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,208
Other pay: $52,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,090
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Curtin is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $57,090.

Byron Johnson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$56,500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,155
Other pay: $52,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Byron Johnson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $56,500 in 2022.

Samuel Oertel

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$56,372

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,899
Other pay: $52,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,372
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Oertel is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,372.

Robert Wilson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$55,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,883
Other pay: $52,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,627
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Wilson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $55,627 in 2021.

Geoffrey Leach

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$55,598

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,734
Other pay: $51,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,598
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Geoffrey Leach is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $55,598.

Jordon Johnson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$55,225

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $965
Other pay: $54,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,225
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jordon Johnson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jordon earned $55,225 in 2021.

Alexander Visor

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$54,867

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,848
Other pay: $53,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,867
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Visor works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $54,867 in 2023.

Briona Conway

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$54,466

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,199
Other pay: $52,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,466
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Briona Conway works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Briona earned $54,466 in 2022.

Naomi Anderson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$54,193

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $51,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,193
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Naomi Anderson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,193.

Devontae Hopson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$54,002

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,522
Other pay: $43,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,002
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2022
Vacation Payout: $563

Devontae Hopson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $54,002.

Alexandra Murphy

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$53,137

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,653
Other pay: $48,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,137
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandra Murphy works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $53,137 in 2019.