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 Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jacob Bubolz works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $85,580 in 2019.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, John Spicer Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,470.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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James Newton Iii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $85,464 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Tony Jones Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,409.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Spiewak is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,384.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Zanique Jordan works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zanique earned $85,317 in 2024.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Marcus Willis Jr is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,139.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Waquon Kelly holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,846.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Scott Glinski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,774.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Jauch is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $84,613.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Kevin Sczesny serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,457.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Rauter holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,257.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Napientek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,995.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Keveon Freeman is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,982.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jaime Koralewski is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,930.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Zych holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,915.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Daniel Klemstein works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $83,632 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Trinity Conley Jr serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,597.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kory Mueller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kory earned $83,596 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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William Code holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,506.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Mario Delval Jr works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $83,359 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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James Kazmierczak works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $83,306 in 2023.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Dominic Miller holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,857.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Mitchell Garcia works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $82,728 in 2021.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Keith Jefferies serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,627.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Possing is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,538.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Thurow is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $82,493.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Silas Sanders works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Silas earned $82,436 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Bayer holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $82,346.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Schaefer is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,237.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Eden Gissibl is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,732.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Saugstad holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,731.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kevin Schwer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $81,672 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kendrick Pate is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,658.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Fisher holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $81,655.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Antonio Andrade serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,540.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Justin Buschmann is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $81,450.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Sean Gelles holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,355.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Muehlberger serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,294.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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James Hardy works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $81,261 in 2020.