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Job-title file

Heavy Equipment Operator Z

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

59 employees hold this title in Fire Operations Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $119,502, above the department median of $112,100.

Employees
59
Total payroll
$7.3M
Role median
$119,502
Agency median
$112,100
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,815$182,747+

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

How total compensation varies among the 59 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.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Heavy Equipment Operator Z is held in 2 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire Operations Bureau, the median of $119,502 ranks #1 of 2.

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Grant Rezash

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$209,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$100,089
Other pay
$109,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,513
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
57.75
Job Code
1572ZF

Grant Rezash works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $209,513 in 2025.

Jordon Johnson

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$187,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$77,407
Other pay
$109,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,282
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Jordon Johnson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,282.

Todd Stille

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$158,940
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$48,209
Other pay
$110,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,940
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Todd Stille holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,940.

Steven Klinko

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$156,150
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$48,006
Other pay
$108,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,150
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Klinko serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,150.

Peter Silvis

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$155,619
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$48,451
Other pay
$107,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,619
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
144.21
Job Code
1572ZF

Peter Silvis is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,619.

Patrick Lemberger

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$152,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$43,368
Other pay
$109,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,566
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Patrick Lemberger is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,566.

Wayne Kelly Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$149,820
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$40,685
Other pay
$109,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,820
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Wayne Kelly Jr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,820.

Antonio Bertoni

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$147,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$40,557
Other pay
$107,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,950
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Antonio Bertoni holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,950.

Otis Frazier

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$147,010
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$40,006
Other pay
$107,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,010
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
458.63
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Otis Frazier serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,010.

Markez Prewitt

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$143,516
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36,425
Other pay
$107,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,516
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Markez Prewitt is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,516.

Brian Merkel

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$142,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$34,877
Other pay
$107,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,453
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
313.86
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brian Merkel serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,453.

Anthony Zidek

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$139,455
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$32,222
Other pay
$107,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,455
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
106.96
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Zidek serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,455.

Robert Kendall Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$138,768
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$31,921
Other pay
$106,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,768
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Kendall Iii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,768.

Darius Jones

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$136,442
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26,662
Other pay
$109,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,442
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Darius Jones is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,442.

Brett Billings

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$135,532
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$27,227
Other pay
$108,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,532
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Brett Billings is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,532.

Nathan Tiegs

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$134,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$29,140
Other pay
$105,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,838
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
183.46
Job Code
1572ZF

Nathan Tiegs works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $134,838 in 2025.

Diamond Cole

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp
$133,366
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$43,446
Other pay
$89,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,366
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Diamond Cole holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,366.

Jordan Fryer

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$129,344
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$22,243
Other pay
$107,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,344
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Jordan Fryer is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,344.

Jordan Thompson

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$129,261
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,391
Other pay
$115,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,261
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
247.17
Job Code
1572ZF

Jordan Thompson is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,261.

James Pfeifer

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$128,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20,580
Other pay
$107,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,026
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

James Pfeifer is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,026.

Troy Becker

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp
$127,606
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$37,361
Other pay
$90,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,606
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
144.21
Job Code
1572ZF

Troy Becker works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $127,606 in 2024.

Drue Holley

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$127,090
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,141
Other pay
$105,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,090
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Drue Holley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,090.

Tahj Lea

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$126,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,678
Other pay
$107,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,901
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Tahj Lea is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,901.

Allen De Windt Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$126,530
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,929
Other pay
$108,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,530
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
311.56
Job Code
1572ZF

Allen De Windt Iii holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,530.

Brian Cox

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$124,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,976
Other pay
$106,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,948
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brian Cox serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,948.

James Kelley

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp
$124,298
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$34,069
Other pay
$90,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,298
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
192.17
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Kelley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,298.

Tyler Calhoun

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$124,080
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,863
Other pay
$106,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,080
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
137.77
Job Code
1572ZF

Tyler Calhoun holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,080.

Brandon Hart

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$123,672
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$14,488
Other pay
$109,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,672
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
5,688.05
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brandon Hart serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,672.

Jason Schoessow

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$120,475
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,464
Other pay
$107,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,475
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
458.63
Job Code
1572ZF

Jason Schoessow is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,475.

John Wildt

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$119,502
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$12,130
Other pay
$107,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,502
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
561.09
Job Code
1572ZF

John Wildt works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $119,502 in 2025.

Zachariah Hamburg

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp
$119,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$28,550
Other pay
$90,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,445
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Zachariah Hamburg is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,445.

Steven Bayer

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$119,036
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,071
Other pay
$105,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,036
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Bayer serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,036.

Matthew Ricca

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$118,652
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$12,948
Other pay
$105,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,652
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Matthew Ricca works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $118,652 in 2025.

Teri Cleggett

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$118,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$31,016
Other pay
$87,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,240
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572ZF

Teri Cleggett is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $118,240.

Jeffry Weber

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$117,665
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,330
Other pay
$107,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,665
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Jeffry Weber works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffry earned $117,665 in 2025.

Joshua Gudgeon

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$117,379
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,666
Other pay
$105,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,379
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Joshua Gudgeon is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,379.

Bradley Pelnar

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$117,366
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,647
Other pay
$105,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,366
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Bradley Pelnar works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $117,366 in 2025.

Bradley Jackson

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$114,752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,868
Other pay
$106,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,752
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Bradley Jackson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,752.

Martin Wallner

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$114,531
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,711
Other pay
$105,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,531
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
810.31
Job Code
1572ZF

Martin Wallner is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,531.

Jonathan Cieslak

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$113,719
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,689
Other pay
$105,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,719
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572ZF

Jonathan Cieslak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $113,719 in 2025.