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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Andrew Karow is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,368.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Trevor Swinburne is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,103.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Robert Agnew Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $49,999 in 2023.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Lamon Pippin serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,612.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Bryan Milligan serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,238.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Dalton works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $49,224 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Johnathon Wagner holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,142.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Eric Mc Lain serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,815.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jennifer Mraz works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $48,300 in 2020.
Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Kendrick Ashley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator X. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,291.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Lance Johnson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,725.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Paul Komesar works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $47,655 in 2020.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Isabelle Navarrette serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,212.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Shannon Vick serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,653.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Bilderback serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,051.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joel Deleon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,100.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jacob Mandella is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,166.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Bilicki is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $44,117.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Quentin Nation works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Quentin earned $43,766 in 2025.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Gary Moore Iii is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,561.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathan Rauch serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,521.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kaden Cloud holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,516.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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James Linn works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $43,450 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Dakota Maynard is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,354.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Phoexix Matel is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,325.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nalah Aitch holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,286.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jose Aguilera Galvan Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $43,254 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathaniel Green serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,246.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Isaiah Brown is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,145.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Akai Jenkins-Mehling holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,114.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Tyler Gaeth is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,047.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nigel English-Perry holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,046.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Candace Pollock works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $43,030 in 2025.