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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Joel Kramschuster

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,266
Other pay: $100,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,758
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 607.01
Job Code: 2412ZF

Joel Kramschuster holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,758.

Theodore Wusler

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,546

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,634
Other pay: $99,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,546
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Theodore Wusler holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,546.

Christopher Gangemi

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,406

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,143
Other pay: $94,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,406
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 696.91
Job Code: 2412ZF

Christopher Gangemi holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,406.

Gregory Krebs

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,401

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,183
Other pay: $100,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,401
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Gregory Krebs serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,401.

Kody Krasemann

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,380

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,487
Other pay: $101,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,380
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kody Krasemann serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,380.

Steven Lepak

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$105,126

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,833
Other pay: $86,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,126
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Steven Lepak works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $105,126 in 2024.

Benjamin Garcia

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$104,201

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,291
Other pay: $99,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,201
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 217.76
Job Code: 2412ZF

Benjamin Garcia works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $104,201 in 2025.

Joel Hoberg

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$104,133

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,769
Other pay: $99,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,133
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 278.14
Job Code: 2412ZF

Joel Hoberg is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,133.

Jason Oliva

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,741

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,065
Other pay: $100,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,741
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Oliva serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,741.

Jordan Breznik

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,087

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,077
Other pay: $91,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,087
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 247.31
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jordan Breznik serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,087.

Patrick Mcguire

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,053

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,074
Other pay: $99,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,053
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 136.33
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Patrick Mcguire serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,053.

Robert Wenger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,765

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,965
Other pay: $99,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,765
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Robert Wenger works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $102,765 in 2025.

Christian Jardanowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,679

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,262
Other pay: $90,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,679
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Christian Jardanowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,679.

Luke Ulatowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,496

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,106
Other pay: $99,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,496
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Luke Ulatowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,496.

Anthony Feilen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,849
Other pay: $76,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,142
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Anthony Feilen holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,142.

Gregory Barnowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,970
Other pay: $93,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,094
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 750.09
Job Code: 2412ZF

Gregory Barnowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,094.

Diamond Cole

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$101,268

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $41,591
Other pay: $59,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,268
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Diamond Cole serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $101,268.

Nathan Keller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$101,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,655
Other pay: $99,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,047
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Nathan Keller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $101,047 in 2025.

Jared Cook Carter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,469

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,142
Other pay: $90,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,469
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jared Cook Carter serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,469.

Travis Mccullough

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,814
Other pay: $95,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,300
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Travis Mccullough holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,300.

Alonzo Chapman Ii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,293

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,379
Other pay: $80,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,293
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alonzo Chapman Ii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alonzo earned $100,293 in 2025.

Melody Glass

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,172

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $96,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,172
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Melody Glass serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,172.

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.