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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Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Sean Slowey works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $144,321 in 2021.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nathan Rebholz is a Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,957.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Sandra Ciganek serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,944.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Miller works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $143,766 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Fred Schneider Jr is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,649.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Markez Prewitt is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,516.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Poliak works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $143,513 in 2021.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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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.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Colin Thomas holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,095.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Edward Nevins Iv works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $142,719 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Brian Merkel serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,453.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Darin Peterburs works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Darin earned $142,435 in 2019.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brian Anderson is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,217.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Fisher serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,861.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeffrey Collum works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $141,839 in 2024.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Lamont Anderson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,802.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Darryl Rheams is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,665.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, John Zaworski serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,525.
EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Wolters is a EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,390.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Kaiser works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $141,266 in 2025.
EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau
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Zachary Hennessy is a EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $141,079.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Patrick Hensel is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,941.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Thomas Trampas serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,882.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Burke is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,563.
EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Mathaus works as a EMS Supervisor for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $140,442 in 2023.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jacob Nawrocki holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,088.
Fire Captain Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Jauch works as a Fire Captain Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $140,065 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeffrey Halsey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $139,988.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Carmello Aguilar is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,712.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeremiah Santiago holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,695.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jesse Mrotek works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $139,577 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Calvin Rivera serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,506.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Cieciwa works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $139,473 in 2022.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Zidek serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,455.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Benjamin Baus works as a Fire Lieutenant Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $139,259 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Ronald Fryer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $139,159.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Hayes holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,883.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Miguel Roman-Cortes is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,874.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Kendall Iii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,768.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Chelstowski is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,756.