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 24

Anthony Myers

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$79,097

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,542
Other pay: $74,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,097
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Myers works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $79,097 in 2020.

Anthony Henry

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,977

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,758
Other pay: $67,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,977
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Henry is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,977.

Noe Fuentes Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,974

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,518
Other pay: $73,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,974
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Noe Fuentes Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Noe earned $78,974 in 2025.

Samuel Veytsman

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,397
Other pay: $61,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,970
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Veytsman works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $78,970 in 2025.

Eric Kentowski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$78,914

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,194
Other pay: $72,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,914
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $11,232
Termination Date: Jun 25, 2022
Vacation Payout: $2,736

Eric Kentowski is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $78,914.

Touphen Yang

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,858

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,869
Other pay: $73,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,858
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 109.98
Job Code: 2412ZF

Touphen Yang holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,858.

Wayne Kelly Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$78,838

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,408
Other pay: $56,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,838
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Wayne Kelly Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $78,838.

Jose Ramos

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,304
Other pay: $71,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,833
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jose Ramos serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,833.

Brett Billings

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$78,810

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,898
Other pay: $62,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,810
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Billings holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $78,810.

Adam Waldschmidt

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,735

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,042
Other pay: $66,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,735
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Waldschmidt is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,735.

James Nash Ii

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,665

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $796
Other pay: $77,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,665
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $4,088
Termination Date: Jul 19, 2025
Vacation Payout: $4,769

James Nash Ii works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $78,665 in 2025.

Elyse Penegor

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$78,457

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,003
Other pay: $71,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,457
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Elyse Penegor holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,457.

David Sells

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $77,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,224
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 401.94
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Feb 9, 2026

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Sells serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,224.

Steven Holzworth

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$78,204

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $77,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,204
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $12,591
Termination Date: Aug 29, 2020
Vacation Payout: $741

Steven Holzworth is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $78,204.

James Kelley

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$78,013

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21,376
Other pay: $56,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,013
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Kelley holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,013.

Dylan Jankowski

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,678

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,882
Other pay: $62,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,678
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dylan Jankowski holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,678.

Andres Fulsom

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,843
Other pay: $67,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,527
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andres Fulsom holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,527.

Daniel Palmer

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$77,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,372
Other pay: $63,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,506
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 368.51
Job Code: 2415YF

Daniel Palmer works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $77,506 in 2022.

Andrew Gradisher

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$77,332

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,956
Other pay: $70,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,332
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Gradisher serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $77,332.

Calvin Junek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,143

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,911
Other pay: $62,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,143
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Calvin Junek is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,143.

Daniel Makinen

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$77,043

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $76,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,043
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $5,685
Termination Date: Sep 9, 2019
Vacation Payout: $744

Daniel Makinen works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $77,043 in 2019.

Tanya Kogut

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,016

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,758
Other pay: $62,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,016
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tanya Kogut holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,016.

Aidan Gelles

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$76,962

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,895
Other pay: $71,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,962
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Aidan Gelles serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,962.

Joseph Schauer

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$76,903

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,161
Other pay: $65,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,903
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Schauer is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,903.

Jeremiah Tremaine

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$76,891

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,170
Other pay: $62,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,891
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jeremiah Tremaine serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $76,891.

Phillip Tadysak

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$76,680

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,954
Other pay: $63,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,680
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 82.43
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Phillip Tadysak serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,680.

Darius Jones

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$76,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,814
Other pay: $56,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,430
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Darius Jones is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $76,430.

Victoria Rodriguez

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$76,331

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,966
Other pay: $61,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,331
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Victoria Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,331.

Michael Saskowski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$76,330

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $724
Other pay: $75,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,330
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 3, 2019
Vacation Payout: $6,821

Michael Saskowski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,330.

William Curtis Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$76,053

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,830
Other pay: $70,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,053
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 44.04
Job Code: 2412ZF

William Curtis Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,053.

Jacob Devincenzo

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,913

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,979
Other pay: $62,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,913
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Devincenzo holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,913.

Jayson Lemanczyk

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,892

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,240
Other pay: $70,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,892
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jayson Lemanczyk serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,892.

Steven Budnowski

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$75,836

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,063
Other pay: $70,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,836
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Budnowski works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $75,836 in 2019.

Dominic Paszkiewicz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,816

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,346
Other pay: $72,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,816
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 548.57
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dominic Paszkiewicz serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,816.

Nathan Rasch

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,787

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,226
Other pay: $70,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,787
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Rasch is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,787.

Michael Walters

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,624

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,120
Other pay: $73,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,624
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Walters serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,624.

Cody Wilson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$75,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,835
Other pay: $61,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,154
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cody Wilson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,154.

Samuel Oertel

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,081

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,132
Other pay: $66,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,081
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Oertel holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,081.

Scott Smith

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$74,856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,411
Other pay: $65,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,856
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 121.32
Job Code: 2415YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Smith serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,856.

Matthew Grade

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$74,532

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,943
Other pay: $71,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,532
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Sep 23, 2023
Vacation Payout: $748

Matthew Grade holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,532.