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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Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Falk is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,478.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Paukner serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,346.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Peter Marz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $25,188 in 2021.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Bass holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $24,943.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Alexis Robinson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,118.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joel Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,425.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Andrew Wilke works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $23,309 in 2022.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeffrey Krueger works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $22,875 in 2019.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, David Zietlow serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,277.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Hewitt holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,207.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Christopher Meyer works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $21,928 in 2021.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Darrin Jones holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $21,305.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Krebsbach holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,995.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Ornstein is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,706.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Mc Gill serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,038.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Troy Klemstein serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,708.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Timothy Beaumont works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $19,351 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Quincy Walker Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,300.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jacob Poore holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18,604.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Anthony Mcclintock is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,556.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, John Maher serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,506.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Jack Stainback Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,458.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Alexander Szewczyk works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $17,882 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Zimmermann works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $17,754 in 2021.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Samuel Barlock is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $17,656.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Robert Schoenecker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,547.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Keinan Hagenstein serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,525.