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 14

Jorim Fulsom

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$114,385

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,054
Other pay: $108,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,385
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jorim Fulsom works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jorim earned $114,385 in 2023.

Tyler Sharp

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$114,280

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,272
Other pay: $108,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,280
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 128.54
Job Code: 2421ZF

Tyler Sharp holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,280.

Dillon Keenan

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$114,137

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,679
Other pay: $110,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,137
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415XF

Dillon Keenan works as a Fire Paramedic X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Dillon earned $114,137 in 2025.

Anthony Davila

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,814

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,740
Other pay: $108,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,814
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 472.38
Job Code: 2421ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Davila serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,814.

Mark Germano Iii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,726

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,529
Other pay: $101,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,726
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,560.87
Job Code: 2412ZF

Mark Germano Iii is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,726.

Jonathan Cieslak

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,719

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,689
Other pay: $105,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,719
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Jonathan Cieslak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $113,719 in 2025.

Aaron Sanders Jr

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,650

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,680
Other pay: $104,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,650
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,414.83
Job Code: 2415YF

Aaron Sanders Jr is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,650.

Aleah Ellis

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$113,612

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,067
Other pay: $102,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,612
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Aleah Ellis is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $113,612.

Andrew Rupp

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,543

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,479
Other pay: $106,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,543
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 875.82
Job Code: 2415YF

Andrew Rupp works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $113,543 in 2025.

Matthew Thundercloud

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$113,485

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,821
Other pay: $89,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,485
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 727.48
Job Code: 1572YF

Matthew Thundercloud holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,485.

Timothy Wilms

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,389

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,037
Other pay: $106,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,389
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Wilms serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,389.

Chad Shepardson

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$113,246

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,110
Other pay: $95,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,246
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Chad Shepardson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $113,246.

Ryan Balash

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,169

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,793
Other pay: $106,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,169
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Balash holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,169.

Nathaniel Volz

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,070

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,400
Other pay: $99,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,070
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 80.37
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathaniel Volz serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,070.

Joseph Hayes

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$112,858

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,400
Other pay: $102,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,858
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Hayes is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,858.

Zachary Ginster

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,852

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,838
Other pay: $107,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,852
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF

Zachary Ginster works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $112,852 in 2025.

Christopher Campbell

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,597
Other pay: $103,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,834
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Campbell is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,834.

Eric De Ford

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$112,826

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,443
Other pay: $89,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,826
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric De Ford is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $112,826.

Brian Langer

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$112,783

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,522
Other pay: $110,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,783
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 371.71
Job Code: 2424F

Brian Langer holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,783.

Daniel Zidek

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$112,684

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,492
Other pay: $102,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,684
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 339.73
Job Code: 2421XF

Daniel Zidek is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $112,684.

Tanner Amrozewicz

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$112,649

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,868
Other pay: $88,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,649
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF

Tanner Amrozewicz works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Tanner earned $112,649 in 2023.

Humzah Abdullah

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$112,587

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35,834
Other pay: $76,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,587
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF

Humzah Abdullah holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $112,587.

Alexandra Janicek

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,563

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,289
Other pay: $105,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,563
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandra Janicek holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,563.

Brandon Mathe

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,448

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,052
Other pay: $105,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,448
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Mathe holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,448.

Jeffrey Rothmeier

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,398

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,940
Other pay: $101,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,398
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 925.07
Job Code: 2412ZF

Jeffrey Rothmeier is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,398.

Erich Roden

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$112,343

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,343
Hourly rate: $48
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $11,480
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2023
Vacation Payout: $6,577

Erich Roden is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,343.

Anthony Scott

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$112,337

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,475
Other pay: $86,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,337
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F

Anthony Scott holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $112,337.

Gregory Ewert

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,327

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,401
Other pay: $105,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,327
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Ewert is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,327.

Daniel Holdmann

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,214

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,004
Other pay: $104,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,214
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 60.29
Job Code: 2412F

Daniel Holdmann holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,214.

Jalen Cook Carter

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,179

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,513
Other pay: $96,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,179
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF

Jalen Cook Carter works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jalen earned $112,179 in 2025.

Craig Ihlenfeld

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$112,125

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,044
Other pay: $101,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,125
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Craig Ihlenfeld serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,125.

Matthew Buege

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,119

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,903
Other pay: $106,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,119
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Buege holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,119.

Nicholas Shaw

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$112,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,911
Other pay: $106,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Shaw is a Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,100.

Belinda Bradley

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$111,946

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,128
Other pay: $101,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,946
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 105.84
Job Code: 2424F

Belinda Bradley is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $111,946.

Ysabel Lopez

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,870

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,517
Other pay: $103,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,870
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF

Ysabel Lopez works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ysabel earned $111,870 in 2025.

Peter Wohlgemuth

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,691

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,677
Other pay: $105,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,691
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Peter Wohlgemuth serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,691.

Jonathan Frost

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,649

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,169
Other pay: $104,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,649
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jonathan Frost serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,649.

Adam Freund

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,605

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,188
Other pay: $97,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,605
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $9,026

Adam Freund holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,605.

Joshua Lang

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,447

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,689
Other pay: $88,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,447
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $4,211
Termination Date: May 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $9,474

Joshua Lang is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,447.

Alexander Janzen

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,228

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,367
Other pay: $104,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,228
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,913.16
Job Code: 2415YF

Alexander Janzen is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,228.