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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Luke Myszka

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$98,145

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,709
Other pay: $91,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,145
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Luke Myszka holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,145.

Dino Regner

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,994

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,403
Other pay: $76,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,994
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dino Regner serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,994.

Lauro Martinez-Pagan Vera

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,642

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,433
Other pay: $88,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,642
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Lauro Martinez-Pagan Vera serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,642.

Paul Sporleder

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$97,562

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,161
Other pay: $83,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,562
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 742.95
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Paul Sporleder serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,562.

Robert Kendall Iii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$97,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,763
Other pay: $71,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,527
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Robert Kendall Iii is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $97,527.

Sean Mcmillan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,316

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,407
Other pay: $91,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,316
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Sean Mcmillan holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,316.

Andres Baez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,272

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,208
Other pay: $76,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,272
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 23.50
Job Code: 2412ZF

Andres Baez holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,272.

Jennifer Moran

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,999

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,238
Other pay: $93,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,999
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Moran is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,999.

Deon Harris

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,857

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,176
Other pay: $89,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,857
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 238.73
Job Code: 2412ZF

Deon Harris works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Deon earned $96,857 in 2025.

Ryan Mcmenamin

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,740

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,286
Other pay: $88,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,740
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Mcmenamin serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,740.

Anthony Zidek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$95,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,078
Other pay: $65,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,758
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Zidek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $95,758.

Eric Paetzke

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,045
Other pay: $74,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,493
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Paetzke works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $95,493 in 2025.

Tyler Sharp

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,411

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,645
Other pay: $89,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,411
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,205.90
Job Code: 2412ZF

Tyler Sharp is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,411.

Jesus Mercado-Sanchez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,409

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,731
Other pay: $85,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,409
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 272.67
Job Code: 2412ZF

Jesus Mercado-Sanchez is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,409.

Anthony Davila

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,814
Other pay: $86,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,236
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 401.89
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Davila serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,236.

Marquese Grady

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,114

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,987
Other pay: $74,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,114
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 120.80
Job Code: 2412ZF

Marquese Grady is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,114.

Robert Daley

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,529
Other pay: $77,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,047
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 187.66
Job Code: 2412ZF

Robert Daley holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,047.

Daniel Strozinsky

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,046

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,492
Other pay: $76,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,046
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Strozinsky works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $95,046 in 2025.

Ashunte Bohannon

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,468

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,793
Other pay: $81,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,468
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 200.15
Job Code: 2412ZF

Ashunte Bohannon is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,468.

Shawn Kelly

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$93,866

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,465
Other pay: $84,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,866
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Kelly works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $93,866 in 2020.

Collin Grau

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,724

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,291
Other pay: $89,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,724
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Collin Grau is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,724.

Aidan Hinsenkamp

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,556

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,919
Other pay: $89,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,556
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aidan Hinsenkamp works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aidan earned $93,556 in 2025.

Markez Prewitt

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$93,538

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,878
Other pay: $62,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,538
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Markez Prewitt holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,538.

Stephen Kimble

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$93,438

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,994
Other pay: $70,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,438
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Kimble is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,438.

Nathan Rebholz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$93,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,471
Other pay: $74,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,430
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 91.99
Job Code: 2412ZF

Nathan Rebholz works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $93,430 in 2021.

Peter Silvis

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$93,302

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,128
Other pay: $63,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,302
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Silvis holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,302.

Nathan Mayer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,099
Other pay: $89,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,100
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Mayer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $93,100 in 2025.

Jordan Fryer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$92,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,094
Other pay: $66,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,154
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Fryer is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $92,154.