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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At Fire Operations Bureau, Stephen Schultz serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,651.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nate Valley is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,311.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brian Jameson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $5,955 in 2019.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Curt Charles is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,369.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jesus Villagomez Moreno works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $4,890 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Christopher Knowles serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,727.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Gregory Mindt serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,694.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Arendt works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $4,287 in 2022.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Hinickle works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $4,183 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Koch holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,085.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Glenn Bachmann is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,000.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Operations Bureau
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Shelton Love holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $3,775.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Paul Mikolajczak Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,679.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Doran Kemp Ii holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,459.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Dennis Sieben holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,252.
Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Richard Krygiel is a Heavy Equipment Operator X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $2,972.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Ibraheem Abdullah works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ibraheem earned $2,810 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Drover holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,791.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Matias serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,739.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Dunham works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $2,640 in 2022.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Prince Harris works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Prince earned $2,340 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Young holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,155.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jamie Morgan holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,076.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Kyle Moss serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,965.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Timothy Neureuther holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,964.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Robert Deleon Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,955.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Donovan Turner is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,892.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Parker Rutowski holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,844.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Palmer is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,833.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brian Webb works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $1,757 in 2022.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Karl Kraai works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $1,752 in 2022.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Maier works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $1,564 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Schaefer works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $1,533 in 2022.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Thomas Meleski is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,526.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Ronald Reagan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,465.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Schenzel holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,463.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Kirsch is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,453.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jace Erdmann is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,408.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Eric De Ford holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,331.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Volz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $1,311 in 2022.