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 Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Gregory Otten works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $62,664 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Antonio Bertoni holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $62,653.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Peter Wohlgemuth is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $62,543.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Phillip Bishop is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $62,510.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Brent Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,291.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brady Liss is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,283.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Jack Neuens serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,249.
Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Antkowski works as a Fire Paramedic X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $62,082 in 2020.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Ketchen works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $61,959 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Marek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $61,937.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Block serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,913.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Yesenia Garcia works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Yesenia earned $61,909 in 2023.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Alexander Mueller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $61,888 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Christopher Kaine Jr serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,767.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Canaan Jaramillo works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Canaan earned $61,759 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Samosky holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,716.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Godfrey works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $61,541 in 2025.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Justin Shock works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $61,533 in 2020.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Hayden Yearian holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,321.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Areddia is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,284.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Todd Stille serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,189.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Rhys Davies holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,096.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Clayton Ceballos works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $60,875 in 2022.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brian Langer is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $60,797.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Drue Holley serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $60,792.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Daniel Lipski works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $60,527 in 2021.