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 19

Jeremy Gumm

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$99,014

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,514
Other pay: $90,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,014
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Gumm works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $99,014 in 2020.

Jeffrey Zgola

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$98,900

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,593
Other pay: $92,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,900
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $14,714
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $7,017

Jeffrey Zgola is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,900.

Michael Emmrich

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$98,786

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,380
Other pay: $94,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,786
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Michael Emmrich works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $98,786 in 2023.

Anthony Weniger

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$98,721

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,484
Other pay: $78,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,721
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Anthony Weniger holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,721.

Dakota Bunger

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$98,686

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,460
Other pay: $89,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,686
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dakota Bunger serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,686.

Nicholas Hippman

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$98,629

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,653
Other pay: $77,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,629
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 804.50
Job Code: 2415YF

Nicholas Hippman is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,629.

Robert Wenger

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$98,499

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,210
Other pay: $91,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,499
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Robert Wenger works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $98,499 in 2023.

Luke Myszka

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$98,145

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,709
Other pay: $91,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,145
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Luke Myszka holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,145.

Dino Regner

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,994

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,403
Other pay: $76,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,994
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dino Regner serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,994.

Teri Cleggett

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$97,853

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,517
Other pay: $92,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,853
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 4898
Job Code: 1572YF

Teri Cleggett is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $97,853.

Mackenzie Berlin

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,824

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,389
Other pay: $87,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,824
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mackenzie Berlin is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,824.

Michael Blackwood

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$97,690

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,563
Other pay: $91,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,690
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $10,501
Termination Date: Jun 1, 2020
Vacation Payout: $22,489

Michael Blackwood is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $97,690.

Lauro Martinez-Pagan Vera

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,642

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,433
Other pay: $88,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,642
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Lauro Martinez-Pagan Vera serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,642.

Paul Sporleder

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$97,562

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,161
Other pay: $83,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,562
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 742.95
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Paul Sporleder serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,562.

Robert Kendall Iii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$97,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,763
Other pay: $71,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,527
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Kendall Iii is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $97,527.

Sean Mcmillan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,316

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,407
Other pay: $91,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,316
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Mcmillan holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,316.

Andres Baez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,272

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,208
Other pay: $76,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,272
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 23.50
Job Code: 2412ZF

Andres Baez holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,272.

Brian Giegerich

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$97,187

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $841
Other pay: $96,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,187
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 162.09
Job Code: 2421F

Brian Giegerich is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $97,187.

David Schulz

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$97,025

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,932
Other pay: $88,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,025
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1542.87
Job Code: 1572YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Schulz serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,025.

Jennifer Moran

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,999

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,238
Other pay: $93,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,999
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Moran is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,999.

Shane Smith

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$96,918

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,119
Other pay: $84,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,918
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2023
Vacation Payout: $3,724

At Fire Operations Bureau, Shane Smith serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,918.

Deon Harris

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,857

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,176
Other pay: $89,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,857
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 238.73
Job Code: 2412ZF

Deon Harris works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Deon earned $96,857 in 2025.

Donald Christman

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$96,856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $96,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,856
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Oct 28, 2022
Vacation Payout: $10,460

Donald Christman holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,856.

Joseph Flick

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$96,822

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,945
Other pay: $84,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,822
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Flick works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $96,822 in 2019.

Ryan Mcmenamin

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,740

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,286
Other pay: $88,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,740
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Mcmenamin serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,740.

Yesenia Garcia

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,730

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,800
Other pay: $77,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,730
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Yesenia Garcia is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,730.

Nicholas Fetzer

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$96,545

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,838
Other pay: $90,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,545
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Fetzer works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $96,545 in 2020.

Thomas Schultz

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$96,431

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,694
Other pay: $91,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,431
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 82.55
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Thomas Schultz serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,431.

Nicholas Kaine

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$96,391

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,133
Other pay: $77,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,391
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nicholas Kaine serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,391.

Carl Mueller

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$96,171

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,903
Other pay: $72,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,171
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 283.14
Job Code: 2415YF

Carl Mueller is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,171.

Michael Paulus

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$96,004

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,559
Other pay: $82,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,004
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1023.67
Job Code: 1572F

Michael Paulus holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,004.

Adrian Roberson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$95,905

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $95,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,905
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $3,082
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $4,238

Adrian Roberson works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $95,905 in 2023.

Tonnie Lane

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$95,851

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,766
Other pay: $89,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,851
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tonnie Lane works as a Fire Paramedic X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Tonnie earned $95,851 in 2019.

Tyler Sharp

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$95,780

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,800
Other pay: $90,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,780
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 701.86
Job Code: 2415YF

Tyler Sharp holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,780.

Anthony Zidek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$95,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,078
Other pay: $65,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,758
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Zidek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $95,758.

Christopher Kietzke

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$95,756

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $95,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,756
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Kietzke holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,756.

Eric Paetzke

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,045
Other pay: $74,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,493
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Paetzke works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $95,493 in 2025.

Grace Figueroa

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,444

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,825
Other pay: $85,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,444
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Grace Figueroa holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,444.

Zachary Merkle

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,438

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,799
Other pay: $87,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,438
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Merkle works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $95,438 in 2025.

Tyler Sharp

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,411

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,645
Other pay: $89,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,411
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,205.90
Job Code: 2412ZF

Tyler Sharp is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,411.