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 15

Andrew Joers

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,586
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,186
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Joers holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,186.

James Malecki

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,182

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,685
Other pay: $105,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,182
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 432.58
Job Code: 2412F

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Malecki serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,182.

Cody Wilson

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$111,157

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,494
Other pay: $103,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,157
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Cody Wilson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,157.

Darryl Rheams

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$111,071

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,727
Other pay: $88,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,071
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 463.51
Job Code: 2412F

Darryl Rheams holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $111,071.

Roger Flores

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,956

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $803
Other pay: $110,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,956
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 683.57
Job Code: 2415XF

Roger Flores is a Fire Paramedic X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,956.

Danny Thomas Ii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,931

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,915
Other pay: $101,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,931
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 108.31
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Danny Thomas Ii serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,931.

Tyler Lindstad

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,928

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,543
Other pay: $106,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,928
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 291.83
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tyler Lindstad serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,928.

Jason Kraemer

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,847

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,825
Other pay: $105,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,847
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 91.73
Job Code: 1572ZF

Jason Kraemer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,847.

Randy Ross Jr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$110,684

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,854
Other pay: $95,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,684
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Randy Ross Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $110,684 in 2019.

Timothy Ingram

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$110,658

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,581
Other pay: $103,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,658
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Ingram serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $110,658.

James Ziech

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$110,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,913
Other pay: $96,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,653
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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

James Ziech holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,653.

Noah Patrick

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,648

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,461
Other pay: $106,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,648
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Feb 13, 2026

Noah Patrick works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $110,648 in 2025.

Christopher Weller

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$110,641

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,544
Other pay: $91,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,641
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Christopher Weller is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $110,641.

Maryeva Kelly

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$110,464

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,254
Other pay: $91,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,464
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Maryeva Kelly works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Maryeva earned $110,464 in 2024.

Ivan Jaksic

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$110,381

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38,895
Other pay: $71,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,381
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ivan Jaksic holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $110,381.

Michael Rice

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$110,303

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,589
Other pay: $85,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,303
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Rice holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,303.

Jacob Hoffer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$110,243

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,486
Other pay: $94,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,243
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F

Jacob Hoffer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,243.

James Goodwin Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,153

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,735
Other pay: $106,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,153
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Goodwin Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,153.

Cora Markowski

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,139

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,237
Other pay: $105,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,139
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cora Markowski works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cora earned $110,139 in 2025.

Brian Koll

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$110,093

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,131
Other pay: $104,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,093
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Koll works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $110,093 in 2025.

Jason Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,930

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,973
Other pay: $103,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,930
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,930.

Frederick Coleman

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,794

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,665
Other pay: $98,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,794
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Frederick Coleman is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,794.

Ryan Gaeth

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$109,734

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,981
Other pay: $88,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,734
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 724.89
Job Code: 2412F

Ryan Gaeth is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $109,734.

Zoe Peterson

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,683

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,673
Other pay: $88,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,683
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Zoe Peterson works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zoe earned $109,683 in 2025.

Robert Wilson

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,641

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,151
Other pay: $104,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,641
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 783.95
Job Code: 1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Wilson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,641.

Eric Daun

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$109,621

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27,766
Other pay: $81,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,621
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 43.58
Job Code: 2412ZF

Eric Daun works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $109,621 in 2020.

Nicholas Adams

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,557

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,624
Other pay: $104,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,557
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 76.50
Job Code: 1572ZF

Nicholas Adams holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,557.

Franck Ndanda

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,538

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,250
Other pay: $87,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,538
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Franck Ndanda is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,538.

Isaiah Thompson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,531

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27,407
Other pay: $82,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,531
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Isaiah Thompson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,531.

Marcus Smith

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,497

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,069
Other pay: $99,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,497
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,542.88
Job Code: 2412ZF

Marcus Smith holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,497.

Thomas Sells

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$109,463

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,269
Other pay: $96,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,463
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 386.45
Job Code: 2421F

Thomas Sells is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $109,463.

Aaron Kreil

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$109,420

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,635
Other pay: $101,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,420
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,617.30
Job Code: 2421XF

Aaron Kreil is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $109,420.

Daniel Joestgen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$109,356

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,603
Other pay: $84,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,356
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Joestgen works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $109,356 in 2021.

Michael Shea

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,135

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,485
Other pay: $104,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,135
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Shea is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,135.

Brett Biesboer

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$109,093

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,213
Other pay: $95,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,093
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Biesboer is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $109,093.

Manuel Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,016

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,178
Other pay: $105,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,016
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Manuel Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,016.

Alana Janzen

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$108,946

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,589
Other pay: $104,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,946
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,306.73
Job Code: 2415YF

Alana Janzen holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,946.

Timothy Wilms

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$108,877

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,729
Other pay: $85,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,877
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Wilms holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $108,877.

Evan Malovec

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$108,795

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $33,130
Other pay: $75,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,795
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 715.26
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Evan Malovec serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,795.

Courtney Crumble

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$108,441

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,054
Other pay: $95,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,441
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Courtney Crumble serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,441.