City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau
Agency file
The Fire Operations Bureau provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 799 employees with median total compensation of $112,100; the highest distinct record was $283,980.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 799 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,008 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,540. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $66.3M — | 727 — | $95,315 — |
| 2020 | $70.5M ▲ 6.3% | 754 ▲ 3.7% | $100,183 ▲ 5.1% |
| 2021 | $68M ▼ 3.5% | 730 ▼ 3.2% | $97,852 ▼ 2.3% |
| 2022 | $71.4M ▲ 4.9% | 741 ▲ 1.5% | $102,674 ▲ 4.9% |
| 2023 | $69.6M ▼ 2.5% | 728 ▼ 1.8% | $99,510 ▼ 3.1% |
| 2024 | $72.4M ▲ 4.0% | 735 ▲ 1.0% | $102,135 ▲ 2.6% |
| 2025 | $86.6M ▲ 19.6% | 799 ▲ 8.7% | $112,100 ▲ 9.8% |
Record list
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Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Boivin holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,153.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Timothy Leszczynski works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $117,097 in 2019.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kevin Monaghan is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,087.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Matthew Muelver serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,979.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Picotte works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $116,723 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Polachowski is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $116,590.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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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.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Grant Rezash holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $116,393.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Patrick Stolzman holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $116,361.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Justin Doerr is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $116,336.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Gardner works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $116,245 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Fuchs works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $116,198 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Ezra Aitch is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,115.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Thurow serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $116,100.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Jaeger works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $116,050 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kristin Hepp is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $116,015.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Trepczyk is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $115,992.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Andrew Vossekuil holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,879.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Sean Gingery serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,664.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Christopher Brown is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $115,598.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Gudgeon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,382.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, David Jauch serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $115,168.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, David Barbian Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,159.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Gregory Paterson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,143.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Ryan holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,967.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Shawn Kelly works as a Fire Lieutenant Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $114,964 in 2024.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joseph Miller serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,880.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Rita Bunger works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $114,854 in 2025.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Matthew Williamson serves as a Deputy Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,763.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Hinsenkamp serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,760.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Bradley Jackson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,752.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Alec Konkel serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,730.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Martin Wallner is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,531.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jorim Fulsom works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jorim earned $114,385 in 2023.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Tyler Sharp holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,280.
Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Dillon Keenan works as a Fire Paramedic X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Dillon earned $114,137 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Davila serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,814.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Mark Germano Iii is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,726.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jonathan Cieslak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $113,719 in 2025.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Aaron Sanders Jr is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,650.