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City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau / Heavy Equipment Operator

Job-title file

Heavy Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

99 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $108,393, below the department median of $112,100.

Employees
99
Role median
$108,393
Agency median
$112,100
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6$182,826+

How total compensation varies among the 99 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 1

John Fisher

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$191,524
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$63,235
Other pay
$128,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,524
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
412.11
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$14,700
Termination Date
Sep 24, 2025
Vacation Payout
$11,097

John Fisher works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $191,524 in 2025.

Ronald Stremlau Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$190,397
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$76,599
Other pay
$113,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,397
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ronald Stremlau Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,397.

Timothy Latona

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$182,510
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$68,179
Other pay
$114,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,510
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
3,608.55
Job Code
1572F

Timothy Latona works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $182,510 in 2025.

Jason Gregory

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$181,266
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$68,754
Other pay
$112,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,266
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
389.88
Job Code
1572F

Jason Gregory works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $181,266 in 2025.

Daniel Kwiatkowski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$175,678
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$61,358
Other pay
$114,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,678
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
339.32
Job Code
1572F

Daniel Kwiatkowski holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,678.

Jermaine Perry

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$174,107
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$60,027
Other pay
$114,081
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,107
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jermaine Perry serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,107.

Marvin Coleman Ii

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$169,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$59,118
Other pay
$110,089
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,206
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Marvin Coleman Ii is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,206.

Thomas Kasprzak

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$168,138
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$54,867
Other pay
$113,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,138
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Thomas Kasprzak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $168,138 in 2025.

Thomas Wellinghoff

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$163,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$50,777
Other pay
$112,801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,578
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
3,281.25
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Thomas Wellinghoff serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,578.

Christopher Raasch

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$162,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$48,457
Other pay
$113,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,395
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Christopher Raasch works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $162,395 in 2025.

Jermaine Ebo

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$162,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$50,517
Other pay
$111,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,039
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Jermaine Ebo works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jermaine earned $162,039 in 2025.

Joshua Poppy

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$161,390
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$49,045
Other pay
$112,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,390
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Poppy serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,390.

Matthew Byrge

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$156,978
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$42,775
Other pay
$114,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,978
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
1,763.41
Job Code
1572F

Matthew Byrge works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $156,978 in 2025.

Matthew Austen

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$154,797
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$42,617
Other pay
$112,179
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,797
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
413.99
Job Code
1572F

Matthew Austen is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,797.

Carl Carstens

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$152,317
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$39,493
Other pay
$112,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,317
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
99.44
Job Code
1572F

Carl Carstens works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $152,317 in 2025.

Domenic Bergemann

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$146,686
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$34,380
Other pay
$112,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,686
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Domenic Bergemann is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,686.

Kyle Cleary

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$146,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36,378
Other pay
$109,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,146
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Kyle Cleary is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,146.

John Michalak Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$145,769
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$33,022
Other pay
$112,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,769
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

John Michalak Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $145,769 in 2025.

Brett Metzen

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$143,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$30,709
Other pay
$112,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,398
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
525.04
Job Code
1572F

Brett Metzen holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,398.

Brian Anderson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$142,217
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$29,338
Other pay
$112,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,217
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Brian Anderson is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,217.

Jesse Mrotek

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$139,577
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$28,289
Other pay
$111,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,577
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Jesse Mrotek works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $139,577 in 2025.

Miguel Roman-Cortes

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$138,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26,672
Other pay
$112,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,874
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
954.79
Job Code
1572F

Miguel Roman-Cortes is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,874.

Jeremy Whyte

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$134,483
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$22,501
Other pay
$111,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,483
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
223.02
Job Code
1572F

Jeremy Whyte is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,483.

Nathan Klenz

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$133,925
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,591
Other pay
$112,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,925
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathan Klenz serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,925.

Jennifer Schaefer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$132,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,490
Other pay
$111,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,521
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
2,227.72
Job Code
1572F

Jennifer Schaefer is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,521.

John Mcclintock Ii

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$132,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20,885
Other pay
$111,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,367
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
1,242.21
Job Code
1572F

John Mcclintock Ii works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,367 in 2025.

Brian Manske

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$131,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,141
Other pay
$111,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,046
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Brian Manske holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,046.

Israel Gonzalez Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,798
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,959
Other pay
$110,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,798
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Israel Gonzalez Jr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,798.

Michael Bellanger

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$18,621
Other pay
$111,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,375
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
741.91
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Bellanger serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,375.

Dustin Herring

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$130,274
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,184
Other pay
$111,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,274
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Dustin Herring works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $130,274 in 2025.

Matthew Gordon

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$129,038
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,584
Other pay
$111,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,038
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
2,488.17
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Matthew Gordon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,038.

Anthony Gallo

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$128,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,420
Other pay
$111,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,721
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Anthony Gallo works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $128,721 in 2025.

Micheal Lowery

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$127,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,506
Other pay
$114,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,946
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Micheal Lowery holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,946.

David O'Connell

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$126,853
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$15,510
Other pay
$111,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,853
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

David O'Connell is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,853.

Paul Johanneck

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$126,363
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$14,722
Other pay
$111,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,363
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
1,219.97
Job Code
1572F

Paul Johanneck is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,363.

John Kowalski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$126,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26,824
Other pay
$99,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,071
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F

John Kowalski works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $126,071 in 2022.

Eric Muehlbauer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$124,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,105
Other pay
$111,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,232
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
573.24
Job Code
1572F

Eric Muehlbauer is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,232.

Michael Emmrich

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$123,912
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,825
Other pay
$110,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,912
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Michael Emmrich holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,912.

Nicholas Stanley

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$123,759
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,061
Other pay
$113,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,759
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
381.92
Job Code
1572F

Nicholas Stanley holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,759.

Joseph Koskovich

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$123,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$12,055
Other pay
$111,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,359
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
2,408.76
Job Code
1572F

Joseph Koskovich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $123,359 in 2025.