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 20

Jesus Mercado-Sanchez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,409

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,731
Other pay: $85,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,409
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 272.67
Job Code: 2412ZF

Jesus Mercado-Sanchez is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,409.

Scott Alwin Ii

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$95,245

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $624
Other pay: $94,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,245
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 429.42
Job Code: 2421F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Alwin Ii serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,245.

Anthony Davila

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,814
Other pay: $86,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,236
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 401.89
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Davila serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,236.

Giancarlo Sesini

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,208

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,027
Other pay: $86,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,208
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 487.75
Job Code: 2415YF

Giancarlo Sesini works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Giancarlo earned $95,208 in 2025.

Julian Hopgood

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$95,207

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,022
Other pay: $90,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,207
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Julian Hopgood works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Julian earned $95,207 in 2020.

Marquese Grady

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,114

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,987
Other pay: $74,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,114
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 120.80
Job Code: 2412ZF

Marquese Grady is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,114.

Ryan Curtin

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,083

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,256
Other pay: $72,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,083
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ryan Curtin serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,083.

Robert Daley

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$95,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,529
Other pay: $77,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,047
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 187.66
Job Code: 2412ZF

Robert Daley holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,047.

Daniel Strozinsky

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,046

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,492
Other pay: $76,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,046
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Daniel Strozinsky works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $95,046 in 2025.

Brigid Condon

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$94,929

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,989
Other pay: $87,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,929
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Brigid Condon is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $94,929.

Michael Majewski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,915

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,774
Other pay: $93,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,915
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Michael Majewski works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $94,915 in 2025.

Jason Wenzel

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$94,863

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,444
Other pay: $89,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,863
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Wenzel serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $94,863.

Jacob Maydak

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,489

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,011
Other pay: $80,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,489
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 532.79
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Maydak serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,489.

Nathan King

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$94,489

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,105
Other pay: $90,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,489
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan King is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $94,489.

Ashunte Bohannon

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,468

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,793
Other pay: $81,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,468
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 200.15
Job Code: 2412ZF

Ashunte Bohannon is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,468.

Michael Hermann

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$94,399

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,077
Other pay: $86,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,399
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 128.81
Job Code: 2415YF

Michael Hermann works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $94,399 in 2019.

Jacob Block

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,975
Other pay: $87,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,254
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 44.04
Job Code: 1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Block serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,254.

Collin Glancey

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,207

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,245
Other pay: $79,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,207
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Collin Glancey is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,207.

Shawn Kelly

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$93,866

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,465
Other pay: $84,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,866
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Kelly works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $93,866 in 2020.

Kylie Miller

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,852

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,760
Other pay: $89,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,852
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 418.76
Job Code: 2415YF

Kylie Miller works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $93,852 in 2025.

Travis Martinez

Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$93,835

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,023
Other pay: $92,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,835
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 47.20
Job Code: 2433A

At Fire Operations Bureau, Travis Martinez serves as a Mobile Int Hlthcare Prg Op Cor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,835.

Collin Grau

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,724

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,291
Other pay: $89,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,724
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Collin Grau is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,724.

Joshua Wilde

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$93,574

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,600
Other pay: $85,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,574
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 257.32
Job Code: 2415YF

Joshua Wilde works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $93,574 in 2019.

Aidan Hinsenkamp

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,556

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,919
Other pay: $89,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,556
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aidan Hinsenkamp works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aidan earned $93,556 in 2025.

Markez Prewitt

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$93,538

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,878
Other pay: $62,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,538
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Markez Prewitt holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,538.

Eric Draeger

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$93,500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,665
Other pay: $88,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,500
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Draeger is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $93,500.

David Barbian Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$93,480

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,681
Other pay: $90,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,480
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

David Barbian Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $93,480 in 2020.

Stephen Kimble

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$93,438

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,994
Other pay: $70,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,438
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Kimble is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,438.

Nathan Rebholz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$93,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,471
Other pay: $74,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,430
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 91.99
Job Code: 2412ZF

Nathan Rebholz works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $93,430 in 2021.

Peter Silvis

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$93,302

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,128
Other pay: $63,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,302
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Silvis holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,302.

John Zaworski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$93,107

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,221
Other pay: $83,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,107
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,178.61
Job Code: 2412F

At Fire Operations Bureau, John Zaworski serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,107.

Nathan Mayer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$93,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,099
Other pay: $89,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,100
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Mayer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $93,100 in 2025.

Siree Cofta

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$92,868

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,794
Other pay: $79,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,868
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Siree Cofta serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,868.

Brian Anderson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$92,610

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,776
Other pay: $88,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,610
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Brian Anderson works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $92,610 in 2020.

Jacob Owens

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$92,609

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,124
Other pay: $86,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,609
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 24.29
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Owens serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,609.

Jordan Fryer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$92,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,094
Other pay: $66,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,154
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Jordan Fryer is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $92,154.

Bradley Jackson

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$92,087

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,125
Other pay: $89,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,087
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Jackson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $92,087 in 2019.

Emily Gebhardt

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$91,962

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,823
Other pay: $89,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,962
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Gebhardt is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,962.

John Mathaus

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$91,955

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,553
Other pay: $88,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,955
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Mathaus is a Fire Paramedic X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $91,955.

Luis Perez Iii

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,879

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,676
Other pay: $72,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,879
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Luis Perez Iii is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,879.