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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Touphen Yang

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,858

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,869
Other pay: $73,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,858
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 109.98
Job Code: 2412ZF

Touphen Yang holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,858.

Wayne Kelly Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$78,838

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,408
Other pay: $56,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,838
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Wayne Kelly Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $78,838.

Brett Billings

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$78,810

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,898
Other pay: $62,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,810
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Billings holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $78,810.

Adam Waldschmidt

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,735

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,042
Other pay: $66,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,735
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Waldschmidt is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,735.

Elyse Penegor

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$78,457

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,003
Other pay: $71,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,457
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Elyse Penegor holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,457.

David Sells

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $77,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,224
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 401.94
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Feb 9, 2026

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Sells serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,224.

James Kelley

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$78,013

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,376
Other pay: $56,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,013
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Kelley holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,013.

Andres Fulsom

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,843
Other pay: $67,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,527
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andres Fulsom holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,527.

Andrew Gradisher

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$77,332

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,956
Other pay: $70,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,332
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Gradisher serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $77,332.

Calvin Junek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,143

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,911
Other pay: $62,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,143
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Calvin Junek is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,143.

Darius Jones

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$76,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,814
Other pay: $56,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,430
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Darius Jones is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $76,430.

William Curtis Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$76,053

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,830
Other pay: $70,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,053
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 44.04
Job Code: 2412ZF

William Curtis Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,053.

Dominic Paszkiewicz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,816

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,346
Other pay: $72,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,816
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 548.57
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dominic Paszkiewicz serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,816.

Michael Walters

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,624

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,120
Other pay: $73,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,624
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Walters serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,624.

Cody Wilson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$75,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,835
Other pay: $61,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,154
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cody Wilson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,154.

Rene Melgar Torres

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$74,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,339
Other pay: $59,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,375
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Rene Melgar Torres is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,375.

Alexander Behling

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$74,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,642
Other pay: $69,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,238
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Behling holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,238.

Pablo Llanos-Aldape

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$74,183

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,766
Other pay: $67,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,183
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 320.23
Job Code: 2412ZF

Pablo Llanos-Aldape is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,183.

Brandon Hart

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$73,981

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,099
Other pay: $65,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,981
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Hart holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $73,981.

Kenneth Oelke

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,787

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,421
Other pay: $67,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,787
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Oelke holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,787.

Kace Kreitmeir

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,478

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,632
Other pay: $61,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,478
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kace Kreitmeir serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,478.

Glenn Bruce-Konuah

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,197

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,335
Other pay: $71,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,197
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Glenn Bruce-Konuah holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,197.

Gabriella Burgos

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$72,813

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,146
Other pay: $66,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,813
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 80.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Gabriella Burgos holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,813.

Anthony Stelter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$72,803

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,406
Other pay: $59,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,803
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Stelter holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,803.