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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 2

Timothy Huber

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$120,364
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,570
Other pay
$111,794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,364
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
509.10
Job Code
1572F

Timothy Huber works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $120,364 in 2025.

Daniel Burger

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$118,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,859
Other pay
$110,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,707
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Termination Date
Feb 20, 2026

At Fire Operations Bureau, Daniel Burger serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,707.

Nicholas Gooding

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$118,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26,636
Other pay
$92,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,642
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F

Nicholas Gooding works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $118,642 in 2021.

Matthew Muelver

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$116,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,100
Other pay
$109,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,979
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Matthew Muelver serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,979.

Daniel Plant

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$116,557
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$6,038
Other pay
$110,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,557
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Daniel Plant holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,557.

Matthew Jaeger

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$116,050
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,156
Other pay
$108,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,050
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
280.96
Job Code
1572F

Matthew Jaeger works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $116,050 in 2025.

Matthew Trepczyk

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$115,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$18,231
Other pay
$97,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,992
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
1,688.19
Job Code
1572F

Matthew Trepczyk is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $115,992.

Sean Gingery

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$115,664
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$5,994
Other pay
$109,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,664
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
763.83
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Sean Gingery serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,664.

Jacob Hoffer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$110,243
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$15,486
Other pay
$94,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,243
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F

Jacob Hoffer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,243.

Ryan Ostrowski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$108,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,109
Other pay
$95,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,393
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
60.11
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Ostrowski serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,393.

Chad Szeklinski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$106,126
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,335
Other pay
$98,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,126
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$16,430
Termination Date
Aug 26, 2025
Vacation Payout
$865

Chad Szeklinski holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,126.

Patrick Hensel

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$103,884
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,420
Other pay
$93,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,884
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Patrick Hensel holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $103,884.

Stephen Martinson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$102,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,038
Other pay
$89,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,862
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$10,596
Termination Date
Sep 16, 2023
Vacation Payout
$3,940

At Fire Operations Bureau, Stephen Martinson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,862.

John Dickinson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$100,483
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,804
Other pay
$91,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,483
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
503.08
Job Code
1572F

John Dickinson is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $100,483.

Joshua Ladue

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$99,520
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,797
Other pay
$95,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,520
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
285.27
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Ladue serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,520.

Donald Christman

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$96,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$96,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,856
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Termination Date
Oct 28, 2022
Vacation Payout
$10,460

Donald Christman holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,856.

Michael Paulus

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$96,004
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,559
Other pay
$82,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,004
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
1023.67
Job Code
1572F

Michael Paulus holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,004.

Eric Draeger

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$93,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,665
Other pay
$88,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,500
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Eric Draeger is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $93,500.

Philip Cockroft

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$89,898
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$575
Other pay
$89,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,898
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F

Philip Cockroft holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,898.

Tony Jones Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$85,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$85,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,409
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$8,151
Termination Date
Sep 26, 2023
Vacation Payout
$815

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tony Jones Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,409.

David Jozwiak

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$81,256
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,122
Other pay
$78,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,256
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$3,260
Termination Date
Sep 7, 2023
Vacation Payout
$3,736

David Jozwiak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $81,256 in 2023.

Reinhard Rittmeyer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$57,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$56,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,378
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$2,445
Termination Date
May 29, 2022
Vacation Payout
$7,472

Reinhard Rittmeyer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $57,378.

Joel Deleon

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$45,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,885
Other pay
$43,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,100
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joel Deleon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,100.

Jeffrey Sawinski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$38,795
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$38,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,795
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$6,267
Termination Date
Mar 25, 2020
Vacation Payout
$5,745

Jeffrey Sawinski works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $38,795 in 2020.

David Harris Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$38,783
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,396
Other pay
$37,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,783
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$8,618
Termination Date
Feb 27, 2020
Vacation Payout
$8,618

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Harris Iii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $38,783.

Donald Mac Kenzie

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$36,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,356
Other pay
$32,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,265
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Termination Date
Mar 31, 2023
Vacation Payout
$2,717

At Fire Operations Bureau, Donald Mac Kenzie serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,265.

Michael Ryan

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$33,276
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$33,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,276
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$9,781
Termination Date
Jan 29, 2023
Vacation Payout
$5,230

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Ryan serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,276.

David Fritz

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp
$27,420
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$42
Other pay
$27,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,420
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$11,411
Termination Date
Dec 30, 2022
Vacation Payout
$7,472

David Fritz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $27,420 in 2023.

Peter Marz

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$25,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$181
Other pay
$25,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,188
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$12,535
Termination Date
Dec 17, 2020
Vacation Payout
$7,900

Peter Marz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $25,188 in 2021.

David Zietlow

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp
$22,277
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$813
Other pay
$21,464
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,277
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$12,535
Termination Date
Dec 20, 2020
Vacation Payout
$4,439

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Zietlow serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,277.

David Ornstein

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$20,706
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,706
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Termination Date
Jan 2, 2025
Vacation Payout
$7,472

David Ornstein is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,706.

Christian Osell

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp
$16,279
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$16,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,279
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$9,960
Termination Date
Dec 22, 2019
Vacation Payout
$3,512

Christian Osell holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $16,279.

Nate Valley

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$6,311
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,311
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$149
Termination Date
Sep 28, 2024

Nate Valley is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,311.

Brian Jameson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp
$5,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$5,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,955
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
86.38
Job Code
1572F

Brian Jameson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $5,955 in 2019.

Christopher Knowles

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$4,727
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$4,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,727
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$496
Termination Date
Jun 30, 2024

At Fire Operations Bureau, Christopher Knowles serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,727.

Steven Koch

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$4,085
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,085
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$546
Termination Date
May 21, 2024

Steven Koch holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,085.

Dennis Sieben

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$3,252
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,252
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$347
Termination Date
Apr 23, 2024

Dennis Sieben holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,252.

Ibraheem Abdullah

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp
$2,810
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,810
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$149
Termination Date
Apr 29, 2024

Ibraheem Abdullah works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ibraheem earned $2,810 in 2025.

Matthew Dunham

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$2,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,640
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Termination Date
Dec 12, 2021
Vacation Payout
$522

Matthew Dunham works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $2,640 in 2022.

John Young

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp
$2,155
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$91
Other pay
$2,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,155
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3281
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1572F
Sick Payout
$282
Termination Date
Aug 31, 2021

John Young holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,155.