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

Page 1

James Newton Iii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,464

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,891
Other pay: $75,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Newton Iii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $85,464 in 2025.

Joseph Spiewak

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$85,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,785
Other pay: $58,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,384
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Joseph Spiewak is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,384.

Zanique Jordan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$85,317

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,469
Other pay: $76,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,317
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Zanique Jordan works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zanique earned $85,317 in 2024.

David Jauch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$84,613

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,064
Other pay: $80,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,613
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 84.83
Job Code: 2412ZF

David Jauch is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $84,613.

Nicholas Rauter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$84,257

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,422
Other pay: $72,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,257
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Nicholas Rauter holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,257.

Nicholas Napientek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,995

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,787
Other pay: $78,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,995
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Nicholas Napientek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,995.

Keveon Freeman

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$83,982

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,870
Other pay: $77,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,982
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Keveon Freeman is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,982.

Jaime Koralewski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,930

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,549
Other pay: $80,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,930
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jaime Koralewski is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,930.

Joseph Zych

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$83,915

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,978
Other pay: $76,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,915
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Zych holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,915.

Trinity Conley Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,597

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,140
Other pay: $74,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,597
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Trinity Conley Jr serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,597.

Kory Mueller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,699
Other pay: $73,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,596
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kory Mueller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kory earned $83,596 in 2025.

Dominic Miller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,857

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,692
Other pay: $63,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,857
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 425.38
Job Code: 2412ZF

Dominic Miller holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,857.

Keith Jefferies

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,022
Other pay: $76,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,627
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,069.36
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Keith Jefferies serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,627.

Michael Thurow

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$82,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,573
Other pay: $75,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,493
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Thurow is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $82,493.

Silas Sanders

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,436

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,702
Other pay: $73,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,436
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Silas Sanders works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Silas earned $82,436 in 2025.

Steven Bayer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$82,346

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,705
Other pay: $58,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,346
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Bayer holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $82,346.

Nicholas Schaefer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,237

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,366
Other pay: $73,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,237
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 446.90
Job Code: 2412ZF

Nicholas Schaefer is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,237.

David Saugstad

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,731

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,387
Other pay: $76,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,731
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 65.94
Job Code: 2412ZF

David Saugstad holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,731.

Kevin Schwer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,672

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,115
Other pay: $75,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,672
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Schwer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $81,672 in 2025.

Kendrick Pate

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,658

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,598
Other pay: $67,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,658
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kendrick Pate is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,658.

Jacob Muehlberger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,294

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,618
Other pay: $74,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,294
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 896.49
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Muehlberger serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,294.

Trevor Watrous

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,249

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,907
Other pay: $67,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,249
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Trevor Watrous serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,249.

Thaddeus Dowl

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,549

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,073
Other pay: $76,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,549
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 131.88
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Thaddeus Dowl serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,549.

Mitchell Kuhl

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,385

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,025
Other pay: $67,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,385
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mitchell Kuhl is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,385.

Quantavious Tucker

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,401
Other pay: $73,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,350
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 256.54
Job Code: 2412ZF

Quantavious Tucker is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,350.

Tyler Calhoun

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$80,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,858
Other pay: $66,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,224
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tyler Calhoun holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $80,224.

Robert Arteaga Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,963

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,975
Other pay: $66,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,963
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Arteaga Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,963.

Brandon Kais

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,821

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,627
Other pay: $74,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,821
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 96.50
Job Code: 2412ZF

Brandon Kais holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,821.

Connor Cedeno

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,656

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,862
Other pay: $67,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,656
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Connor Cedeno serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,656.

Clayton Ceballos

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,387

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,790
Other pay: $76,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,387
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Clayton Ceballos works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $79,387 in 2025.

Rachel Ambroch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,381

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,274
Other pay: $76,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,381
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Rachel Ambroch serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,381.

Raymond Christensen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,818
Other pay: $74,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,375
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Raymond Christensen works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $79,375 in 2025.

Terrell Henderson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,684
Other pay: $76,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,221
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Terrell Henderson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Terrell earned $79,221 in 2025.

Kaden Martinez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,203

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,870
Other pay: $62,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,203
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kaden Martinez serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,203.

Anthony Henry

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,977

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,758
Other pay: $67,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,977
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Henry is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,977.

Noe Fuentes Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,974

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,518
Other pay: $73,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,974
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Noe Fuentes Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Noe earned $78,974 in 2025.