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 Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Tanner Amrozewicz works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Tanner earned $138,361 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Jessica Ziems serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,333.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jason Ross works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $138,291 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Robert Bland is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $138,271.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Zachary Nessler holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,254.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Todd Christensen holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,194.
Fire Captain Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Justin Doerr serves as a Fire Captain Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,059.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Carlos Correa-Volkman holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,053.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Leszczynski serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,964.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Daniel Voltner holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,753.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brian Mc Nulty works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $137,746 in 2022.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Marvin Coleman Ii is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,274.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Hermann serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,239.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Franz holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $137,169.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Tai Rondeau is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,132.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Christopher Brock holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,099.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Agustin Guerrero serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,990.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Gabriel works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $136,934 in 2025.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Votsis is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $136,848.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nyles Wray holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,809.