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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 12
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jared Canino works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $119,578 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Agustin Guerrero works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Agustin earned $119,544 in 2023.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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John Wildt works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $119,502 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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David Moczynski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,484.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Zachariah Hamburg is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,445.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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Timothy Kaye is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $119,382.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Daniel Acevedo serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,375.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Kaine is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,149.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Maryeva Kelly holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,055.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Bayer serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,036.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Belinda Bradley serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $119,033.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Kevin Hafemann holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $119,005.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jordan Thompson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $118,983.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Newborn works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $118,845 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Stuart Francart holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,809.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Lepak serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,708.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Daniel Burger serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,707.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jordan Thompson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $118,654 in 2024.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Matthew Ricca works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $118,652 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau
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Nicholas Gooding works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $118,642 in 2021.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Wilde serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $118,572.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Christopher Hall Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $118,544 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Troy Becker holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,426.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Budnowski is a Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,393.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Patrick Mcgarry is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,308.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Teri Cleggett is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $118,240.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Correa serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,236.
Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Stephen Kimble holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,186.
Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Mason Anthony serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,164.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Stenz serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,086.
Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joseph Vanderhoef works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $118,075 in 2025.
Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Joshua Schmidt holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,058.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Daniel Lipski serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,981.
Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jenny Monzel holds the role of Fire Paramedic X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,963.
Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jared Triplett works as a Heavy Equipment Operator X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $117,861 in 2020.
Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Trepanier serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,846.
Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau
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Hiberto Butler is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $117,743.
Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau
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Travis Jones works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $117,700 in 2020.
Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau
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Jeffry Weber works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffry earned $117,665 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau
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Steven Budnowski is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $117,622.