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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Shawn Kelly works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $93,866 in 2020.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kylie Miller works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $93,852 in 2025.
Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Travis Martinez serves as a Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,835.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Collin Grau is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,724.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Wilde works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $93,574 in 2019.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Aidan Hinsenkamp works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aidan earned $93,556 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Markez Prewitt holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,538.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Eric Draeger is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $93,500.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Barbian Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $93,480 in 2020.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Stephen Kimble is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,438.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nathan Rebholz works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $93,430 in 2021.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Peter Silvis holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,302.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, John Zaworski serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,107.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nathan Mayer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $93,100 in 2025.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Siree Cofta serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,868.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Brian Anderson works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $92,610 in 2020.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Owens serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,609.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jordan Fryer is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $92,154.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Bradley Jackson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $92,087 in 2019.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Emily Gebhardt is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,962.
Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Mathaus is a Fire Paramedic X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $91,955.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Luis Perez Iii is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,879.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Tory Rodriguez serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,867.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Mario Hernandez works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $91,752 in 2025.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Makinon Herbert holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $91,694.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Morales works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $91,653 in 2025.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Chamy Smith holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,590.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Amanda Herriges serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $91,497.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Martin Wallner works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $91,184 in 2022.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Mahaffey works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $91,108 in 2020.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Gaglione serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,017.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Emanuel Cockroft works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Emanuel earned $90,854 in 2020.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Aleah Ellis works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aleah earned $90,643 in 2021.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jason Schoessow holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,643.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joe Groce Ii serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,515.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Gabriel works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $90,368 in 2023.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Loncaric-Gaeth serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $90,366.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jason Ross is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $90,141.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Samuel Schaer holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,112.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Mahaffey serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,042.