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 18

Jason Liebherr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$102,604

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,965
Other pay: $95,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,604
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 51.77
Job Code: 2421F

Jason Liebherr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $102,604 in 2019.

Jacob Lucht

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$102,537

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,259
Other pay: $89,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,537
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Lucht serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $102,537.

Luke Ulatowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,496

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,106
Other pay: $99,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,496
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Luke Ulatowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,496.

Evan Malovec

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,449

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,548
Other pay: $96,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,449
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 392.64
Job Code: 2421YF

Evan Malovec is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,449.

Jack Sides

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,359

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,307
Other pay: $96,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,359
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 513.11
Job Code: 2415YF

Jack Sides holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,359.

Stephen Pabelick

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,344

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,916
Other pay: $95,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,344
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Stephen Pabelick is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,344.

Andrew Matias

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$102,151

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,565
Other pay: $92,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,151
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2298.17
Job Code: 2421ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Matias serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,151.

Anthony Feilen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,849
Other pay: $76,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,142
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Anthony Feilen holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,142.

Gregory Barnowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$102,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,970
Other pay: $93,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,094
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 750.09
Job Code: 2412ZF

Gregory Barnowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,094.

Nyles Wray

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$101,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,826
Other pay: $82,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,833
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Nyles Wray holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,833.

Matthew Hendricks

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$101,548

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,066
Other pay: $94,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,548
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $7,705
Termination Date: Nov 20, 2023
Vacation Payout: $771

Matthew Hendricks is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,548.

Peter Nycz

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$101,533

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,045
Other pay: $90,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,533
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $16,843
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $8,421

Peter Nycz is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,533.

Ezra Aitch

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$101,448

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,928
Other pay: $89,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,448
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ezra Aitch serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $101,448.

Gabriella Kaine

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$101,316

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,334
Other pay: $86,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,316
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Gabriella Kaine serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,316.

Diamond Cole

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$101,268

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $41,591
Other pay: $59,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,268
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Diamond Cole serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $101,268.

Donald Mac Kenzie

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$101,255

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,799
Other pay: $87,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,255
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Donald Mac Kenzie is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $101,255.

Emmet Mccarthy

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$101,193

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,950
Other pay: $91,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,193
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Emmet Mccarthy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $101,193.

Caleb Lucht

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$101,188

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,228
Other pay: $70,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,188
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 183.32
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Caleb Lucht serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,188.

Nathan Keller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$101,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,655
Other pay: $99,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,047
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Keller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $101,047 in 2025.

Jason Strzelecki

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,953

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,565
Other pay: $99,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,953
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Strzelecki serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,953.

Nickolas Trost

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,307
Other pay: $97,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,521
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,830.71
Job Code: 2421F

Nickolas Trost holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,521.

John Dickinson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,483

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,804
Other pay: $91,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,483
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 503.08
Job Code: 1572F

John Dickinson is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $100,483.

Jared Cook Carter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,469

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,142
Other pay: $90,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,469
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jared Cook Carter serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,469.

Alec Konkel

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$100,453

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,566
Other pay: $74,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,453
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alec Konkel holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,453.

Travis Mccullough

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,814
Other pay: $95,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,300
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Travis Mccullough holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,300.

Alonzo Chapman Ii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,293

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,379
Other pay: $80,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,293
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alonzo Chapman Ii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alonzo earned $100,293 in 2025.

Steven Radomski

Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$100,273

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,176
Other pay: $98,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,273
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Radomski holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $100,273.

Melody Glass

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,172

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $96,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,172
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Melody Glass serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,172.

Michael Zyniecki

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,157

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,769
Other pay: $97,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,157
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Zyniecki works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $100,157 in 2019.

Shane Thomas

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,092

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,020
Other pay: $85,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,092
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shane Thomas holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,092.

Esteban Spidell

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,089

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27,612
Other pay: $72,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,089
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Esteban Spidell is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,089.

Robert Mccann

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$100,015

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,771
Other pay: $96,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,015
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 803.73
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Mccann serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,015.

Rita Muzia

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$99,998

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,051
Other pay: $89,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,998
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Rita Muzia works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $99,998 in 2024.

Ashley Feustel

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$99,571

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,332
Other pay: $95,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,571
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Feustel holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,571.

Samuel Block

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$99,526

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,422
Other pay: $95,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,526
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Block works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $99,526 in 2025.

Joshua Ladue

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$99,520

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,797
Other pay: $95,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,520
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 285.27
Job Code: 1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Ladue serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,520.

Blake Vinson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$99,374

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,341
Other pay: $95,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,374
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Blake Vinson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $99,374 in 2019.

Max Spatola

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$99,165

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,289
Other pay: $86,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,165
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 731.49
Job Code: 2415YF

Max Spatola is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,165.

Dustin Kummer

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$99,057

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,245
Other pay: $94,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,057
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dustin Kummer holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,057.

Andrew Goeden

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$99,014

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,663
Other pay: $93,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,014
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Goeden serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $99,014.