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 25

Kory Kais

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$74,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $74,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,493
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: Jul 20, 2020
Vacation Payout: $6,666

Kory Kais holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $74,493.

Rene Melgar Torres

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$74,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,339
Other pay: $59,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,375
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Rene Melgar Torres is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,375.

Alexander Behling

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$74,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,642
Other pay: $69,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,238
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Alexander Behling holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,238.

Pablo Llanos-Aldape

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$74,183

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,766
Other pay: $67,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,183
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 320.23
Job Code: 2412ZF

Pablo Llanos-Aldape is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,183.

Brandon Hart

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$73,981

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,099
Other pay: $65,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,981
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Hart holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $73,981.

Andrea Beecher

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,955

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $65,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,955
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 101.17
Job Code: 2415YF

Andrea Beecher works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $73,955 in 2025.

David Morgan

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$73,922

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,985
Other pay: $59,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,922
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $9,504
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $10,296

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Morgan serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,922.

Richard Matiszik

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$73,797

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $73,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,797
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $15,876
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2023
Vacation Payout: $10,749

Richard Matiszik holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,797.

Kenneth Oelke

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,787

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,421
Other pay: $67,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,787
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Oelke holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,787.

Adler Kohlhepp

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,720

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,288
Other pay: $62,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,720
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Adler Kohlhepp works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Adler earned $73,720 in 2025.

Kace Kreitmeir

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,478

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,632
Other pay: $61,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,478
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kace Kreitmeir serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,478.

Jovon Torres

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,400

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,830
Other pay: $70,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jovon Torres holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,400.

Armani Burgos Candelario

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,318

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,944
Other pay: $63,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,318
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Armani Burgos Candelario serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,318.

Glenn Bruce-Konuah

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$73,197

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,335
Other pay: $71,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,197
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Glenn Bruce-Konuah holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,197.

Gabriella Burgos

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$72,813

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,146
Other pay: $66,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,813
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 80.00
Job Code: 2412ZF

Gabriella Burgos holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,813.

Anthony Stelter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$72,803

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,406
Other pay: $59,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,803
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Stelter holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,803.

Elijah Vance

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$71,862

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,998
Other pay: $61,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,862
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Elijah Vance holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,862.

Brandon Mathe

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$71,842

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,725
Other pay: $64,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,842
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brandon Mathe serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $71,842.

Shirley De Jesus-Ortiz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$71,632

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,029
Other pay: $63,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,632
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shirley De Jesus-Ortiz holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,632.

Alberto Uscanga

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$71,629

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,822
Other pay: $59,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,629
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alberto Uscanga works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $71,629 in 2021.

Brandon Yellstrom

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$71,477

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,559
Other pay: $62,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,477
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Yellstrom holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,477.

Joseph Festa

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$71,386

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,135
Other pay: $67,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,386
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Festa is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,386.

John Akers

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$71,352

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,372
Other pay: $67,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,352
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Akers holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,352.

Jason Kraemer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$71,049

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,197
Other pay: $69,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,049
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Kraemer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $71,049 in 2020.

Nicholas Adams

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$71,026

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,050
Other pay: $69,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,026
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Adams is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $71,026.

Joshua Piper

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,838

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,028
Other pay: $61,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,838
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Piper works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $70,838 in 2025.

Rick Theiler

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$70,682

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $247
Other pay: $70,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,682
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $10,402

Rick Theiler is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $70,682.

Peter Hassel Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,320

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,987
Other pay: $66,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,320
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Hassel Jr holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,320.

Tahj Lea

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$70,266

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,559
Other pay: $58,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,266
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tahj Lea serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $70,266.

Percy Moore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,243

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,986
Other pay: $62,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,243
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Percy Moore is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,243.

John Mailloux

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,160

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,400
Other pay: $62,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,160
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Mailloux holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,160.

Hernan Galarza

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$70,123

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,993
Other pay: $57,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,123
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Hernan Galarza works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Hernan earned $70,123 in 2021.

Faith Cheatham

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,118

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,822
Other pay: $62,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,118
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Faith Cheatham works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Faith earned $70,118 in 2025.

Alan Kalinoski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,074

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,887
Other pay: $67,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,074
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Alan Kalinoski serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,074.

Alana Sayeg

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$69,759

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,491
Other pay: $60,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,759
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alana Sayeg is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $69,759.

Casey Kerwin

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$69,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $736
Other pay: $68,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,502
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $14,665
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $10,296

Casey Kerwin holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,502.

Mitchell Paszkowski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$69,462

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,525
Other pay: $66,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,462
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mitchell Paszkowski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,462.

Kate Hettenbach

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$69,355

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,696
Other pay: $61,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,355
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kate Hettenbach is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,355.

Dylan Ocampo Gomez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$68,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,028
Other pay: $61,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,673
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dylan Ocampo Gomez serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,673.

Nathan Tiegs

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$68,634

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,880
Other pay: $62,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,634
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Tiegs works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $68,634 in 2023.