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 Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Timothy Moravec works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $283,980 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Nadboralski is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $248,095.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Christiaan Hoose serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,836.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeffrey Lang works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $230,079 in 2025.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Payne Ii serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,297.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Weinkauf holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,535.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Robert Hartung works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $222,170 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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James Macdonald works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $220,245 in 2025.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Jacobs serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,653.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Ronald Firnrohr Jr is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,084.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Anthony Jacobs holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $213,808.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeffrey Freitag holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,718.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Thomas Jones serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,515.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Harold Johnson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Harold earned $210,450 in 2021.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Grant Rezash works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $209,513 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Christos Gerasopoulos is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,519.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Anthony Scott holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,699.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Michael Cloud works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $205,542 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Calvin Rivera works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $204,924 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Christian Asmussen holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,972.
Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau
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Scott Alwin Ii is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,818.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Ricky Price Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,177.
EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau
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James Arps is a EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $200,076.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Brian Giegerich serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,233.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Travis Jones works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $197,932 in 2025.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joel Rechlitz holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,569.