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 21

Tory Rodriguez

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,867

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,522
Other pay: $81,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,867
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 136.97
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tory Rodriguez serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,867.

Mario Hernandez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,752

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,032
Other pay: $85,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,752
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mario Hernandez works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $91,752 in 2025.

Makinon Herbert

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$91,694

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,293
Other pay: $82,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,694
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1211.86
Job Code: 2415YF

Makinon Herbert holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $91,694.

Joshua Morales

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,130
Other pay: $79,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,653
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 473.51
Job Code: 2412ZF

Joshua Morales works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $91,653 in 2025.

Chamy Smith

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,590

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,909
Other pay: $86,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,590
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Chamy Smith holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,590.

Amanda Herriges

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$91,497

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,163
Other pay: $85,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,497
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Amanda Herriges serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $91,497.

Martin Wallner

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$91,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,278
Other pay: $83,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,184
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Martin Wallner works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $91,184 in 2022.

Michael Mahaffey

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$91,108

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,727
Other pay: $89,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,108
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Mahaffey works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $91,108 in 2020.

Anthony Gaglione

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$91,017

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,811
Other pay: $85,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,017
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Gaglione serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,017.

Emanuel Cockroft

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$90,854

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,840
Other pay: $89,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,854
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Emanuel Cockroft works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Emanuel earned $90,854 in 2020.

Aleah Ellis

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$90,643

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,560
Other pay: $75,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,643
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aleah Ellis works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aleah earned $90,643 in 2021.

Jason Schoessow

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$90,643

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,750
Other pay: $84,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,643
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Schoessow holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,643.

Joe Groce Ii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$90,515

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,979
Other pay: $75,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,515
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joe Groce Ii serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,515.

Joseph Gabriel

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$90,368

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,479
Other pay: $81,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,368
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Gabriel works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $90,368 in 2023.

Michael Loncaric-Gaeth

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$90,366

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,852
Other pay: $88,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,366
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Loncaric-Gaeth serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $90,366.

Jason Ross

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$90,141

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,998
Other pay: $84,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,141
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 419.61
Job Code: 2412F

Jason Ross is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $90,141.

Samuel Schaer

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$90,112

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,127
Other pay: $83,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,112
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Jan 28, 2026

Samuel Schaer holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,112.

Michael Mahaffey

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$90,042

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,513
Other pay: $85,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,042
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 960.18
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Mahaffey serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,042.

Travis Martinez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$90,037

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $89,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,037
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 85.08
Job Code: 2412F

Travis Martinez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,037.

Philip Cockroft

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$89,898

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $89,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,898
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Philip Cockroft holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,898.

Adam Unger

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$89,820

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,687
Other pay: $84,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,820
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Unger holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,820.

Mickey Filsinger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,790

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,420
Other pay: $67,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,790
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mickey Filsinger is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,790.

Sean Gingery

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$89,733

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,753
Other pay: $85,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,733
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 545.28
Job Code: 2412F

Sean Gingery works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $89,733 in 2021.

Natalia Halcomb

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $89,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,627
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Natalia Halcomb serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,627.

Shawn Awe

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,536

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,430
Other pay: $85,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,536
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Awe holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,536.

Kraig Maduscha

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$89,421

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $978
Other pay: $88,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,421
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kraig Maduscha serves as a Fire Paramedic X. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,421.

Joel Correa

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$89,315

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,533
Other pay: $83,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,315
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Correa is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $89,315.

Quinnell Linwood

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$89,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,915
Other pay: $77,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,224
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quinnell Linwood is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,224.

Kevin Stefanski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$89,107

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,731
Other pay: $85,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,107
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Stefanski works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $89,107 in 2020.

Eric Taylor

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$89,038

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $800
Other pay: $88,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,038
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Taylor holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $89,038.

Zachary Au

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$88,958

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,215
Other pay: $65,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,958
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Au works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $88,958 in 2025.

Ryan Edwards

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$88,827

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,176
Other pay: $71,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,827
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Edwards works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $88,827 in 2025.

Donavan Bergmann

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$88,681

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $931
Other pay: $87,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,681
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $12,650

At Fire Operations Bureau, Donavan Bergmann serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $88,681.

Alexandra Heller

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$88,588

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,330
Other pay: $73,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,588
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandra Heller holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,588.

Trayvon Rosemond

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$88,557

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,469
Other pay: $75,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,557
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Trayvon Rosemond is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $88,557.

Zachary Talatzko

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$88,416

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,043
Other pay: $77,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,416
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Talatzko works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $88,416 in 2025.

Jose JimenezMay be multiple

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$88,039

Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

This Fire Paramedic Y record at Fire Operations Bureau for Jose Jimenez may represent several individuals, totaling $88,039 in 2025.

Nathaniel Doan

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,957

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,156
Other pay: $72,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,957
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 323.43
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathaniel Doan serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,957.

James Pfeifer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$87,948

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,989
Other pay: $72,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,948
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Pfeifer serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $87,948.

Timothy Halverson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$87,723

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,170
Other pay: $83,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,723
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $2,312
Termination Date: Oct 21, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,413

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Halverson serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $87,723.