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 4

Andrew Karow

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$50,368

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,861
Other pay: $48,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,368
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $4,087
Termination Date: Mar 21, 2025
Vacation Payout: $9,182

Andrew Karow is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,368.

Jennifer Mraz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$48,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $47,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,300
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 54.62
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $4,444
Termination Date: May 15, 2020
Vacation Payout: $6,110

Jennifer Mraz works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $48,300 in 2020.

Lance Johnson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$47,725

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $46,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,725
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,445
Termination Date: Feb 23, 2025
Vacation Payout: $4,238

Lance Johnson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,725.

Michael Bilicki

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$44,117

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $44,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: May 16, 2019
Vacation Payout: $7,787

Michael Bilicki is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $44,117.

David Voeltner

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$40,994

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,404
Other pay: $39,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,994
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,850
Termination Date: Feb 29, 2020
Vacation Payout: $8,147

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Voeltner serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $40,994.

Luis Aguilar

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$39,080

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $284
Other pay: $38,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,080
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $3,082
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022
Vacation Payout: $6,727

Luis Aguilar holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $39,080.

Gregg Danes

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$38,008

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $37,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,008
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: Feb 24, 2022
Vacation Payout: $8,147

Gregg Danes holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,008.

Edward Kutzke

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$29,894

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $837
Other pay: $29,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,894
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $15,411
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2022
Vacation Payout: $7,063

Edward Kutzke is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,894.

Cory Kilsdonk

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$25,992

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,992
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cory Kilsdonk works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $25,992 in 2022.

Steven Falk

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$25,478

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $822
Other pay: $24,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,478
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $13,099
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $3,532

Steven Falk is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,478.

Joel Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$23,425

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $23,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,425
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 5, 2023
Vacation Payout: $2,119

Joel Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,425.

Andrew Wilke

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$23,309

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $23,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,309
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $13,598
Termination Date: Dec 18, 2021
Vacation Payout: $3,456

Andrew Wilke works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $23,309 in 2022.

Christopher Meyer

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$21,928

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,928
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $13,331
Termination Date: Dec 22, 2020
Vacation Payout: $2,716

Christopher Meyer works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $21,928 in 2021.

Darrin Jones

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$21,305

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,815
Other pay: $19,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,305
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Feb 1, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,468

Darrin Jones holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $21,305.

David Krebsbach

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$20,995

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,949
Other pay: $18,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,995
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $9,628
Termination Date: Dec 25, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,395

David Krebsbach holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,995.

Michael Mc Gill

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$20,038

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $20,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,038
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $8,887
Termination Date: Dec 18, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,468

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Mc Gill serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,038.

John Maher

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$18,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $18,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,506
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,109
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,456

At Fire Operations Bureau, John Maher serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,506.

Jack Stainback Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$18,458

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,458
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jack Stainback Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,458.

Robert Schoenecker

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,547

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $17,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,547
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Feb 27, 2019

Robert Schoenecker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,547.

Charles Kazik

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$12,019

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $12,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,019
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $1,511
Termination Date: Dec 21, 2021
Vacation Payout: $4,197

Charles Kazik works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $12,019 in 2022.

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.