City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau

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Fire Operations Bureau

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Employees: 799
Median total: $112,100
Highest record: $283,980

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$379$204,924+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $17,073 (16%)
Other — $91,288 (84%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,540

$78,977

$112,100

$136,048

$165,008

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).

Largest job titles

227 · $75,624

149 · $91,590

76 · $110,667

57 · $142,719

Heavy Equipment Operator

52 · $131,706

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Joseph Hille

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$184,623

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38,418
Other pay: $146,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,623
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 290.80
Job Code: 2424F

Joseph Hille is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,623.

Teodoro Alvarado

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$184,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $79,352
Other pay: $105,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,527
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 115.84
Job Code: 2412ZF

Teodoro Alvarado works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Teodoro earned $184,527 in 2025.

Gregory Barachy

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$182,771

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $74,388
Other pay: $108,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,771
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 465.76
Job Code: 2421XF

Gregory Barachy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $182,771.

Jason Oberg

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$182,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $52,981
Other pay: $129,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,561
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF

Jason Oberg holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,561.

Timothy Latona

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$182,510

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $68,179
Other pay: $114,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,510
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,608.55
Job Code: 1572F

Timothy Latona works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $182,510 in 2025.

Thomas Treutelaar

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$181,666

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45,249
Other pay: $136,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,666
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,390.51
Job Code: 2424F

Thomas Treutelaar is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,666.

Andrew Hornik

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$181,383

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $43,288
Other pay: $138,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,383
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 296.00
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Hornik serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,383.

Jason Gregory

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$181,266

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $68,754
Other pay: $112,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,266
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 389.88
Job Code: 1572F

Jason Gregory works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $181,266 in 2025.

Nicholas Poliak

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$180,719

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $44,501
Other pay: $136,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,719
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,134.43
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nicholas Poliak serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,719.

Jeffrey Collum

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$179,961

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,096
Other pay: $156,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,961
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Jeffrey Collum is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,961.

Benjamin Mueller

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$179,542

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $71,041
Other pay: $108,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,542
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F

Benjamin Mueller works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $179,542 in 2025.

John Herrmann

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$178,909

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,388
Other pay: $150,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,909
Hourly rate: $54
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

John Herrmann holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,909.

Torance Jones

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$178,806

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $56,290
Other pay: $122,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,806
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Torance Jones holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,806.

Jorim Fulsom

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$178,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $40,722
Other pay: $137,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,502
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 216.74
Job Code: 2424F

Jorim Fulsom holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,502.

Leonard Brandt Jr

EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$178,352

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36,541
Other pay: $141,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,352
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 48.25
Job Code: 2439F

Leonard Brandt Jr holds the role of EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,352.

Trayvon Rosemond

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$177,587

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $49,767
Other pay: $127,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,587
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 114.51
Job Code: 2421YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Trayvon Rosemond serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,587.

Schuyler Belott

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$177,055

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,055
Hourly rate: $84
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2431A

Schuyler Belott holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,055.

Tremell Noble

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$176,953

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $67,676
Other pay: $109,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,953
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 931.52
Job Code: 2421XF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tremell Noble serves as a Fire Lieutenant X. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,953.

Michael Payne Ii

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$176,643

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $59,858
Other pay: $116,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,643
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F

Michael Payne Ii holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,643.

Daniel Palmer

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$176,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $61,377
Other pay: $114,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,254
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 811.95
Job Code: 1572YF

Daniel Palmer is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,254.

Daniel Kwiatkowski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$175,678

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $61,358
Other pay: $114,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,678
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 339.32
Job Code: 1572F

Daniel Kwiatkowski holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,678.

Daniel Rode

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$175,385

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,848
Other pay: $146,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,385
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Daniel Rode is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,385.

Chad Shepardson

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$175,268

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $49,756
Other pay: $125,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,268
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Chad Shepardson serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,268.

Julian Hopgood

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$174,570

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $47,743
Other pay: $126,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,570
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Julian Hopgood serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,570.

David Barbian Jr

Fire Lieutenant -Admin Sched Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$174,305

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50,671
Other pay: $123,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,305
Hourly rate: $50
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YA
Vacation Payout: $3,353

David Barbian Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant -Admin Sched Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $174,305 in 2025.

Jermaine Perry

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$174,107

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $60,027
Other pay: $114,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,107
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jermaine Perry serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,107.

Peter Anderson

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$173,937

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $44,772
Other pay: $129,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,937
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF

Peter Anderson is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,937.

Phillip Tadysak

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$171,816

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $46,304
Other pay: $125,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,816
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,915.86
Job Code: 2421YF

Phillip Tadysak works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $171,816 in 2025.

Gregory Barachy

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$171,275

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $69,482
Other pay: $101,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,275
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F

Gregory Barachy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $171,275.

Matthew Bryant

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$171,008

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50,244
Other pay: $120,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,008
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 126.41
Job Code: 2421F

Matthew Bryant is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,008.

Robert Bland

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$170,956

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $59,336
Other pay: $111,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,956
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Bland serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $170,956.

Nickolas Trost

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$170,801

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,949
Other pay: $145,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,801
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

Nickolas Trost holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,801.

Andrew Vossekuil

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$170,706

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,494
Other pay: $146,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,706
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Vossekuil serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,706.

James Loucks

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$170,447

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $60,685
Other pay: $109,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,447
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F

James Loucks is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,447.

Randy Ross Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$170,446

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35,260
Other pay: $135,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,446
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F

Randy Ross Jr is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,446.

Matthew Potter

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$169,514

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $47,651
Other pay: $121,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,514
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Matthew Potter holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,514.

Michael Paulus

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$169,458

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54,339
Other pay: $115,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,458
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 403.53
Job Code: 2421F

Michael Paulus holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,458.

Marvin Coleman Ii

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$169,206

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $59,118
Other pay: $110,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,206
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F

Marvin Coleman Ii is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,206.

Adam Unger

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$168,746

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $48,132
Other pay: $120,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,746
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 207.89
Job Code: 2421F

Adam Unger works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $168,746 in 2025.

Thomas Kasprzak

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$168,138

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54,867
Other pay: $113,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,138
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F

Thomas Kasprzak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $168,138 in 2025.