City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau

Agency file

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 16

Jeffery Hull

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$108,407

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,130
Other pay: $95,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,407
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 217.28
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jeffery Hull serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,407.

Ryan Ostrowski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$108,393

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,109
Other pay: $95,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,393
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 60.11
Job Code: 1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Ostrowski serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,393.

Maria Sharp

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$108,388

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,198
Other pay: $106,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,388
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Maria Sharp works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $108,388 in 2025.

Steven Klinko

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$108,371

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35,213
Other pay: $73,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,371
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Klinko serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $108,371.

Benjamin Baus

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$108,226

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,339
Other pay: $81,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,226
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 437.41
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Benjamin Baus serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,226.

Hernan Galarza

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$108,098

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,028
Other pay: $91,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,098
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Hernan Galarza serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,098.

Adam Rosploch

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,949
Other pay: $104,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,980
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 598.40
Job Code: 2412F

Adam Rosploch works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $107,980 in 2025.

Joshua Krueger

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,848

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,011
Other pay: $97,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,848
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,222.86
Job Code: 2421ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Krueger serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,848.

Ryan Venne

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$107,763

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,313
Other pay: $103,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,763
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,034.32
Job Code: 2421F

Ryan Venne works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $107,763 in 2022.

Sandra Williamson

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$107,731

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,888
Other pay: $89,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,731
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 80.78
Job Code: 2415XF

Sandra Williamson holds the role of Fire Paramedic X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,731.

Brent St John

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$107,703

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,467
Other pay: $90,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,703
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brent St John works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $107,703 in 2020.

John Kokalj

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,668

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,605
Other pay: $103,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,668
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Kokalj holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,668.

Michael Graham

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,650

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,950
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,650
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Graham serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,650.

Jacob Kowalski

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,606

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,860
Other pay: $103,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,606
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Kowalski works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $107,606 in 2025.

Noah Halsey

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,550

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,824
Other pay: $95,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,550
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 468.90
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Noah Halsey serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,550.

Emily Lowery

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,540

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,933
Other pay: $103,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,540
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Lowery works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $107,540 in 2025.

Jacob Lucht

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$107,215

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,566
Other pay: $92,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,215
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Lucht is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $107,215.

Aaron Cocker

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,131

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,318
Other pay: $103,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,131
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Cocker is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,131.

Jack Erwin

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$107,106

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,614
Other pay: $89,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,106
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jack Erwin holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,106.

Brandon Leonard

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$107,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,419
Other pay: $88,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,076
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 625.83
Job Code: 2412F

Brandon Leonard holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,076.

Trevor Pinkalla

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$107,071

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,517
Other pay: $87,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,071
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,533.55
Job Code: 2412ZF

Trevor Pinkalla holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,071.

Joseph Monroe

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,896

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,364
Other pay: $103,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,896
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,133.90
Job Code: 2412F

Joseph Monroe holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,896.

Michael Stoner

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$106,828

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,770
Other pay: $90,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,828
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Stoner serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $106,828.

Scott Prud'Homme

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,745

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,526
Other pay: $104,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,745
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Prud'Homme holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,745.

Mark Nilsen

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,705

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,722
Other pay: $103,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,705
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Nilsen is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,705.

Robert Rouse

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,696

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,041
Other pay: $102,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,696
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Rouse serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,696.

Joshua Long

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$106,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,041
Other pay: $95,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,561
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Long is a Fire Paramedic X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $106,561.

Jason Leistiko

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$106,453

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,062
Other pay: $95,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,453
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Leistiko works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $106,453 in 2020.

Samuel Armus

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,445

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,729
Other pay: $96,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,445
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Armus is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,445.

Daniel Cashin

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,426

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,784
Other pay: $102,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,426
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 3, 2026

Daniel Cashin works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $106,426 in 2025.

Zachary Krohn

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,398

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,753
Other pay: $95,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,398
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Zachary Krohn serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,398.

Scott Michaels

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$106,378

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,135
Other pay: $90,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,378
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Michaels holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $106,378.

Jackson Zgola

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,230

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,040
Other pay: $87,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,230
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 404.32
Job Code: 2415YF

Jackson Zgola is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,230.

Chad Szeklinski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,126

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,335
Other pay: $98,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,126
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $16,430
Termination Date: Aug 26, 2025
Vacation Payout: $865

Chad Szeklinski holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,126.

Thomas Schultz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$106,042

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,329
Other pay: $104,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,042
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,450.50
Job Code: 2412ZF

Thomas Schultz is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,042.

Kenneth Martinez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,888

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $851
Other pay: $105,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,888
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2025

Kenneth Martinez works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $105,888 in 2025.

Timothy Ingram

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,190
Other pay: $103,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,833
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Ingram works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $105,833 in 2025.

Ryan Olson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,764

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,972
Other pay: $103,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,764
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Olson serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,764.

Andrew Gradisher

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$105,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,618
Other pay: $90,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,758
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 345.84
Job Code: 1572ZF

Andrew Gradisher works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $105,758 in 2023.

Joel Kramschuster

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$105,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,266
Other pay: $100,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,758
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 607.01
Job Code: 2412ZF

Joel Kramschuster holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,758.