City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

183 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $90,366, below the department median of $112,100.

Employees: 183
Total payroll: $13.7M
Role median: $90,366
Agency median: $112,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6$173,721+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 183 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 is held in 2 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire Operations Bureau, the median of $90,366 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ems/Training/Education Bureau

$99,802 · 7

Median total compensation for the Firefighter role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Firefighter beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $91,155 ranks #8 of 20. See Firefighter across all of City of Milwaukee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$227,725 · 937

$219,830 · 2,021

$155,283 · 9,015

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

City of Springfield, MA

$82,715 · 194

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighterroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephen Schultz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$7,651

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,651
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 13, 2023
Vacation Payout: $5,972

At Fire Operations Bureau, Stephen Schultz serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,651.

Michael Hinickle

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$4,183

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $4,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,183
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $563
Termination Date: May 28, 2024

Michael Hinickle works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $4,183 in 2025.

Glenn Bachmann

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$4,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $188
Termination Date: Jun 14, 2024

Glenn Bachmann is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,000.

Paul Mikolajczak Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$3,679

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,679
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2024

Paul Mikolajczak Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,679.

Doran Kemp Ii

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$3,459

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,459
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2023
Vacation Payout: $128

Doran Kemp Ii holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,459.

Michael Drover

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,791

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,791
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $751
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2024

Michael Drover holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,791.

Prince Harris

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,340

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,340
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Apr 15, 2024

Prince Harris works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Prince earned $2,340 in 2025.

Kyle Moss

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$1,965

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,965
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 100.80
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2019

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kyle Moss serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,965.

Robert Deleon Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,955

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,955
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 2, 2024

Robert Deleon Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,955.

Thomas Meleski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,526

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,526
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $207
Termination Date: May 27, 2021

Thomas Meleski is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,526.

Ronald Reagan

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,465

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,465
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $892
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2023

Ronald Reagan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,465.

Joseph Kirsch

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,453

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,453
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $163
Termination Date: Aug 27, 2021

Joseph Kirsch is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,453.

Michael Wise

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,279

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,279
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $178
Termination Date: Jul 29, 2021

Michael Wise works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $1,279 in 2022.

David Ginster

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$851

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $851
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $281
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2021

David Ginster holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $851.

Anthony Lewis

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$634

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $634
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $74
Termination Date: Mar 14, 2021

Anthony Lewis works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $634 in 2022.

Jared Bertsche

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 13, 2022

Jared Bertsche is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $500.

Warren Price

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$379

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $379
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 28, 2023

Warren Price holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $379.

Samuel Uribe

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $350
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 1, 2018

Samuel Uribe holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $350.

Brian O'Toole

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$250

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Aug 28, 2019

Brian O'Toole works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $250 in 2020.

Daniel Kasprzak

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$175

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 9, 2022

Daniel Kasprzak holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $175.

Carolyn Krez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$98

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Aug 27, 2018

Carolyn Krez works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $98 in 2019.

Carl Wempe

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$71

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2019

At Fire Operations Bureau, Carl Wempe serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $71.

Donald Ray

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$71

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2022

Donald Ray works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $71 in 2023.

Thomas Marcowka

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$70

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Nov 21, 2019

Thomas Marcowka holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $70.

Daniel Krause

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$62

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: May 31, 2023

Daniel Krause works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $62 in 2024.

Stephen Berger

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$53

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: May 17, 2020

Stephen Berger works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $53 in 2021.

Greg Larson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$42

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Nov 19, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Greg Larson serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $42.

Ronald Dzioba

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$41

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 25, 2019

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ronald Dzioba serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $41.

John Hunley

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$39

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Sep 28, 2020

John Hunley is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $39.

Brian Madderom

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$38

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 26, 2020

Brian Madderom holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $38.

Andrew Garncarz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$27

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2019

Andrew Garncarz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $27.

Curt Funk

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2022

Curt Funk holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $25.

Scott Stubley

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$21

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 2, 2022

Scott Stubley is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $21.

Ronald Pisarek

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$15

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Aug 25, 2019

Ronald Pisarek holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $15.

William Acker

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$14

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 16, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, William Acker serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $14.

Robert Kuster

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$11

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 19, 2019

Robert Kuster holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $11.

Joseph Eberle

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$10

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2022

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joseph Eberle serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10.

Scott Terris

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Terris serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $9.

James Schneider

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

James Schneider works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $9 in 2023.

Kenneth Pisarek

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2020

Kenneth Pisarek works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $9 in 2021.