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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John Arendt

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$4,287

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $3,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,287
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2021

John Arendt works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $4,287 in 2022.

Andrew Matias

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,739

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,739
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: May 28, 2024

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Matias serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,739.

Jamie Morgan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$2,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,076
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jamie Morgan holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,076.

Timothy Neureuther

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$1,964

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,964
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Dec 23, 2023

Timothy Neureuther holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,964.

Eddie Moore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$442

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $442
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 10, 2022

Eddie Moore holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $442.

Liam O'Shea

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$26

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Nov 26, 2023

At Fire Operations Bureau, Liam O'Shea serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26.

Willis Jensen Iii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Oct 21, 2022

Willis Jensen Iii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Willis earned $5 in 2023.