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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Joshua Morales

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,130
Other pay: $79,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,653
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 473.51
Job Code: 2412ZF

Joshua Morales works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $91,653 in 2025.

Amanda Herriges

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$91,497

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,163
Other pay: $85,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,497
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Amanda Herriges serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $91,497.

Martin Wallner

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$91,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,278
Other pay: $83,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,184
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Martin Wallner works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $91,184 in 2022.

Jason Schoessow

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$90,643

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,750
Other pay: $84,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,643
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Schoessow holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,643.

Joe Groce Ii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$90,515

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,979
Other pay: $75,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,515
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joe Groce Ii serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,515.

Michael Mahaffey

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$90,042

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,513
Other pay: $85,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,042
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 960.18
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Mahaffey serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,042.

Mickey Filsinger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,790

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,420
Other pay: $67,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,790
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mickey Filsinger is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,790.

Natalia Halcomb

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $89,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,627
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Natalia Halcomb serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,627.

Shawn Awe

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,536

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,430
Other pay: $85,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,536
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Awe holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,536.

Joel Correa

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$89,315

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,533
Other pay: $83,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,315
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Correa is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $89,315.

Quinnell Linwood

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,915
Other pay: $77,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,224
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quinnell Linwood is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,224.

Kevin Stefanski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$89,107

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,731
Other pay: $85,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,107
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Stefanski works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $89,107 in 2020.

James Pfeifer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$87,948

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,989
Other pay: $72,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,948
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Pfeifer serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $87,948.

Colton Zick

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,541

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,561
Other pay: $63,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,541
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Colton Zick holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,541.

Joshua Krueger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$87,428

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,676
Other pay: $77,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,428
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,070.65
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Krueger serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,428.

Jason Mims

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,312

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,029
Other pay: $58,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,312
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 67.69
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Mims serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,312.

Antonio Fore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,040

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,571
Other pay: $75,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,040
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 527.51
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Antonio Fore serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,040.

Andre Smith

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,977

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,145
Other pay: $80,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,977
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andre Smith works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $86,977 in 2025.

Teri Huff

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$86,878

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,738
Other pay: $57,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,878
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Teri Huff holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,878.

Seth Biermann

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,055
Other pay: $77,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,833
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Seth Biermann is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,833.

Nathan Leff

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$86,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,837
Other pay: $76,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,521
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 125.11
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathan Leff serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,521.

Sean Graham

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,784
Other pay: $82,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,297
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,204.99
Job Code: 2412ZF

Sean Graham is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,297.

Samuel Lehman

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,910

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,059
Other pay: $76,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,910
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Samuel Lehman serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,910.

Bryant Adams

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,845

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,000
Other pay: $77,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,845
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Bryant Adams works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bryant earned $85,845 in 2025.