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 22

Colton Zick

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,541

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,561
Other pay: $63,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,541
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Colton Zick holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,541.

Joshua Krueger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$87,428

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,676
Other pay: $77,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,428
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,070.65
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joshua Krueger serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,428.

Jason Mims

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,312

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,029
Other pay: $58,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,312
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 67.69
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jason Mims serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,312.

Antonio Fore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,040

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,571
Other pay: $75,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,040
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 527.51
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Antonio Fore serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,040.

Alexander Visor

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,010

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,442
Other pay: $80,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,010
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Visor works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $87,010 in 2025.

Andre Smith

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,977

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,145
Other pay: $80,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,977
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andre Smith works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $86,977 in 2025.

Teri Huff

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$86,878

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,738
Other pay: $57,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,878
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Teri Huff holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,878.

Seth Biermann

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,055
Other pay: $77,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,833
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Seth Biermann is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,833.

Tyler Fruncek

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,363
Other pay: $79,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,713
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tyler Fruncek is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,713.

Nathan Leff

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$86,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,837
Other pay: $76,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,521
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 125.11
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathan Leff serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,521.

Sean Graham

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,784
Other pay: $82,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,297
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,204.99
Job Code: 2412ZF

Sean Graham is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,297.

Samuel Lehman

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,910

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,059
Other pay: $76,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,910
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Samuel Lehman serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,910.

Adam Jardanowski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,863

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,228
Other pay: $84,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,863
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 69.14
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $3,747

At Fire Operations Bureau, Adam Jardanowski serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,863.

Bryant Adams

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,845

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,000
Other pay: $77,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,845
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Bryant Adams works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bryant earned $85,845 in 2025.

Maria Gaenslen

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$85,804

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,273
Other pay: $83,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,804
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Maria Gaenslen is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $85,804.

Nicholas Kaiser

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$85,694

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,650
Other pay: $80,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,694
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 308.02
Job Code: 2415YF

Nicholas Kaiser works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $85,694 in 2020.

Jacob Bubolz

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$85,580

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,728
Other pay: $70,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,580
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Bubolz works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $85,580 in 2019.

John Spicer Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,470

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $85,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,470
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Aug 23, 2025
Vacation Payout: $5,722

At Fire Operations Bureau, John Spicer Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,470.

James Newton Iii

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$85,464

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,891
Other pay: $75,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Newton Iii works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $85,464 in 2025.

Tony Jones Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$85,409

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $85,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,409
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $8,151
Termination Date: Sep 26, 2023
Vacation Payout: $815

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tony Jones Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,409.

Joseph Spiewak

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$85,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,785
Other pay: $58,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,384
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Spiewak is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,384.

Zanique Jordan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$85,317

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,469
Other pay: $76,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,317
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Zanique Jordan works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Zanique earned $85,317 in 2024.

Marcus Willis Jr

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$85,139

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,988
Other pay: $74,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,139
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Marcus Willis Jr is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,139.

Waquon Kelly

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$84,846

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,905
Other pay: $62,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,846
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Waquon Kelly holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,846.

Scott Glinski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$84,774

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $84,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,774
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,413

Scott Glinski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,774.

David Jauch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$84,613

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,064
Other pay: $80,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,613
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 84.83
Job Code: 2412ZF

David Jauch is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $84,613.

Kevin Sczesny

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$84,457

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,877
Other pay: $82,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,457
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 255.24
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $10,788
Termination Date: Jul 21, 2023
Vacation Payout: $11,237

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kevin Sczesny serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,457.

Nicholas Rauter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$84,257

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,422
Other pay: $72,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,257
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Rauter holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,257.

Nicholas Napientek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,995

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,787
Other pay: $78,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,995
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Napientek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,995.

Keveon Freeman

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$83,982

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,870
Other pay: $77,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,982
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Keveon Freeman is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,982.

Jaime Koralewski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,930

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,549
Other pay: $80,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,930
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jaime Koralewski is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,930.

Joseph Zych

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$83,915

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,978
Other pay: $76,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,915
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Zych holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,915.

Daniel Klemstein

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,632

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,385
Other pay: $71,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,632
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Klemstein works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $83,632 in 2025.

Trinity Conley Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,597

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,140
Other pay: $74,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,597
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Trinity Conley Jr serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,597.

Kory Mueller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,699
Other pay: $73,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,596
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kory Mueller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kory earned $83,596 in 2025.

William Code

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,898
Other pay: $80,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,506
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Jun 27, 2025
Vacation Payout: $8,402

William Code holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,506.

Mario Delval Jr

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$83,359

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,808
Other pay: $78,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,359
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mario Delval Jr works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $83,359 in 2025.

James Kazmierczak

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$83,306

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,308
Other pay: $66,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,306
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $6,912
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2023
Vacation Payout: $9,216

James Kazmierczak works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $83,306 in 2023.

Dominic Miller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,857

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,692
Other pay: $63,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,857
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 425.38
Job Code: 2412ZF

Dominic Miller holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,857.

Mitchell Garcia

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$82,728

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,342
Other pay: $66,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,728
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mitchell Garcia works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $82,728 in 2021.