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 23

Keith Jefferies

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,022
Other pay: $76,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,627
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,069.36
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Keith Jefferies serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,627.

Joshua Possing

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,538

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,671
Other pay: $62,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,538
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Possing is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,538.

Michael Thurow

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$82,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,573
Other pay: $75,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,493
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Michael Thurow is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $82,493.

Silas Sanders

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,436

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,702
Other pay: $73,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,436
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Silas Sanders works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Silas earned $82,436 in 2025.

Steven Bayer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$82,346

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,705
Other pay: $58,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,346
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Steven Bayer holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $82,346.

Nicholas Schaefer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,237

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,366
Other pay: $73,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,237
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 446.90
Job Code: 2412ZF

Nicholas Schaefer is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,237.

Eden Gissibl

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,732

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,450
Other pay: $78,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,732
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Eden Gissibl is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,732.

David Saugstad

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,731

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,387
Other pay: $76,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,731
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 65.94
Job Code: 2412ZF

David Saugstad holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,731.

Kevin Schwer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,672

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,115
Other pay: $75,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,672
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Kevin Schwer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $81,672 in 2025.

Kendrick Pate

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,658

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,598
Other pay: $67,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,658
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kendrick Pate is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,658.

Joshua Fisher

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$81,655

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,696
Other pay: $61,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,655
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Joshua Fisher holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $81,655.

Antonio Andrade

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,540

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,856
Other pay: $65,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Antonio Andrade serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,540.

Justin Buschmann

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$81,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,449
Other pay: $79,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,450
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Justin Buschmann is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $81,450.

Sean Gelles

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$81,355

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,047
Other pay: $75,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,355
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Sean Gelles holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,355.

Jacob Muehlberger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,294

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,618
Other pay: $74,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,294
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 896.49
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Muehlberger serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,294.

James Hardy

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$81,261

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,916
Other pay: $77,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,261
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425F
Sick Payout: $10,106
Termination Date: May 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $12,809

James Hardy works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $81,261 in 2020.

David Jozwiak

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$81,256

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,122
Other pay: $78,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,256
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $3,260
Termination Date: Sep 7, 2023
Vacation Payout: $3,736

David Jozwiak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $81,256 in 2023.

Trevor Watrous

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,249

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,907
Other pay: $67,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,249
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Trevor Watrous serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,249.

Brooke Diekfuss

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,081

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,562
Other pay: $71,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,081
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brooke Diekfuss serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,081.

Amarylis Flores

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,020

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,958
Other pay: $78,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,020
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Amarylis Flores holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,020.

Alonso Perez

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,878

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,605
Other pay: $73,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,878
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alonso Perez works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alonso earned $80,878 in 2025.

Marquis Brisco Ii

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,746

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,790
Other pay: $62,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,746
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Marquis Brisco Ii holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,746.

Jake Meach

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$80,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,605
Other pay: $69,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,713
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jake Meach serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $80,713.

Rece Cepican

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,670

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,471
Other pay: $72,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,670
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Rece Cepican serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,670.

Richard Quigley

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$80,665

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,665
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421XF
Sick Payout: $11,344
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $6,254

Richard Quigley is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $80,665.

Richard Hawthorne Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$80,633

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,907
Other pay: $78,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,633
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,850
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,814

Richard Hawthorne Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $80,633.

Thaddeus Dowl

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,549

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,073
Other pay: $76,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,549
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 131.88
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Thaddeus Dowl serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,549.

Mitchell Kuhl

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,385

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,025
Other pay: $67,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,385
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mitchell Kuhl is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,385.

Quantavious Tucker

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,401
Other pay: $73,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,350
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 256.54
Job Code: 2412ZF

Quantavious Tucker is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,350.

Tyler Calhoun

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$80,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,858
Other pay: $66,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,224
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tyler Calhoun holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $80,224.

Kyle Donahue

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,168

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,419
Other pay: $65,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,168
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Donahue is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,168.

Robert Arteaga Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,963

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,975
Other pay: $66,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,963
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Arteaga Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,963.

Brandon Kais

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,821

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,627
Other pay: $74,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,821
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 96.50
Job Code: 2412ZF

Brandon Kais holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,821.

Stephen Pabelick

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$79,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,972
Other pay: $74,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,657
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Pabelick holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,657.

Connor Cedeno

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,656

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,862
Other pay: $67,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,656
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Connor Cedeno serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,656.

Clayton Ceballos

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,387

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,790
Other pay: $76,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,387
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Clayton Ceballos works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $79,387 in 2025.

Rachel Ambroch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,381

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,274
Other pay: $76,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,381
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Rachel Ambroch serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,381.

Raymond Christensen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,818
Other pay: $74,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,375
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Raymond Christensen works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $79,375 in 2025.

Terrell Henderson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,684
Other pay: $76,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,221
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Terrell Henderson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Terrell earned $79,221 in 2025.

Kaden Martinez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,203

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,870
Other pay: $62,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,203
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kaden Martinez serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,203.