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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Christopher Campbell

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,597
Other pay: $103,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,834
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Christopher Campbell is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,834.

Eric De Ford

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$112,826

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,443
Other pay: $89,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,826
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Eric De Ford is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $112,826.

Anthony Scott

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$112,337

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,475
Other pay: $86,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,337
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Anthony Scott holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $112,337.

Gregory Ewert

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,327

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,401
Other pay: $105,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,327
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Gregory Ewert is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,327.

Daniel Holdmann

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,214

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,004
Other pay: $104,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,214
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 60.29
Job Code: 2412F

Daniel Holdmann holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,214.

Matthew Buege

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,119

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,903
Other pay: $106,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,119
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Matthew Buege holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,119.

Andrew Joers

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,586
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,186
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Andrew Joers holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,186.

James Malecki

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,182

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,685
Other pay: $105,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,182
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 432.58
Job Code: 2412F

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Malecki serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,182.

Darryl Rheams

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$111,071

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,727
Other pay: $88,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,071
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 463.51
Job Code: 2412F

Darryl Rheams holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $111,071.

James Goodwin Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,153

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,735
Other pay: $106,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,153
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Goodwin Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,153.

Brian Koll

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,093

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,131
Other pay: $104,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,093
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Brian Koll works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $110,093 in 2025.

Jason Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,930

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,973
Other pay: $103,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,930
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Jason Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,930.

Ryan Gaeth

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$109,734

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,981
Other pay: $88,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,734
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 724.89
Job Code: 2412F

Ryan Gaeth is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $109,734.

Michael Shea

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,135

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,485
Other pay: $104,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,135
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Michael Shea is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,135.

Manuel Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,016

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,178
Other pay: $105,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,016
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Manuel Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,016.

Adam Rosploch

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,949
Other pay: $104,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,980
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 598.40
Job Code: 2412F

Adam Rosploch works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $107,980 in 2025.

Brent St John

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$107,703

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,467
Other pay: $90,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,703
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brent St John works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $107,703 in 2020.

John Kokalj

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,668

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,605
Other pay: $103,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,668
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Kokalj holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,668.

Michael Graham

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,650

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,950
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,650
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Graham serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,650.

Emily Lowery

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,540

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,933
Other pay: $103,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,540
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Emily Lowery works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $107,540 in 2025.

Aaron Cocker

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,131

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,318
Other pay: $103,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,131
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Cocker is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,131.

Brandon Leonard

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$107,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,419
Other pay: $88,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,076
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 625.83
Job Code: 2412F

Brandon Leonard holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,076.

Joseph Monroe

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,896

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,364
Other pay: $103,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,896
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,133.90
Job Code: 2412F

Joseph Monroe holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,896.

Michael Stoner

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$106,828

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,770
Other pay: $90,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,828
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Stoner serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $106,828.

Scott Prud'Homme

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,745

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,526
Other pay: $104,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,745
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Prud'Homme holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,745.

Mark Nilsen

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,705

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,722
Other pay: $103,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,705
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Nilsen is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,705.

Robert Rouse

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,696

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,041
Other pay: $102,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,696
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Rouse serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,696.

Daniel Cashin

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,426

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,784
Other pay: $102,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,426
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 3, 2026

Daniel Cashin works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $106,426 in 2025.

Scott Michaels

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$106,378

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,135
Other pay: $90,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,378
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Michaels holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $106,378.

Kenneth Martinez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,888

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $851
Other pay: $105,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,888
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2025

Kenneth Martinez works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $105,888 in 2025.

Timothy Ingram

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,190
Other pay: $103,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,833
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Timothy Ingram works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $105,833 in 2025.

Ryan Olson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,764

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,972
Other pay: $103,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,764
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Olson serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,764.

Ariel Garcia

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,376

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,017
Other pay: $103,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,376
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ariel Garcia serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,376.

Justin Lemke

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$104,619

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,083
Other pay: $89,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,619
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 372.78
Job Code: 2412F

Justin Lemke works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $104,619 in 2020.

Jared Hinsenkamp

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,636

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,456
Other pay: $92,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,636
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,636.34
Job Code: 2412F

Jared Hinsenkamp holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,636.

John Cooley

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,769

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,053
Other pay: $101,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,769
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,301.53
Job Code: 2412F

John Cooley is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,769.

Matthew Hendricks

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$101,548

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,066
Other pay: $94,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,548
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $7,705
Termination Date: Nov 20, 2023
Vacation Payout: $771

Matthew Hendricks is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,548.

Donald Mac Kenzie

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$101,255

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,799
Other pay: $87,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,255
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Donald Mac Kenzie is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $101,255.

Jason Strzelecki

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,953

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,565
Other pay: $99,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,953
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Strzelecki serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,953.

Shane Thomas

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,092

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,020
Other pay: $85,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,092
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shane Thomas holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,092.