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 26

Tyler Francois

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$68,473

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,595
Other pay: $61,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,473
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tyler Francois serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,473.

James Kowalski

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$68,421

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,056
Other pay: $66,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,421
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Kowalski is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,421.

Michael Zyniecki Jr

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$68,331

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,560
Other pay: $62,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,331
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Zyniecki Jr serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,331.

Simon Thao

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$68,281

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,763
Other pay: $55,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,281
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Simon Thao holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $68,281.

Tori Lea

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$68,247

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,755
Other pay: $66,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,247
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tori Lea works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Tori earned $68,247 in 2025.

Ryan Shinn

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$68,124

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $231
Other pay: $67,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,124
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Sick Payout: $15,585
Termination Date: Jun 1, 2019
Vacation Payout: $3,349

Ryan Shinn works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $68,124 in 2019.

Matthew Czajka

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$67,996

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,194
Other pay: $61,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,996
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Czajka holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,996.

James Zarate

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$67,957

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,784
Other pay: $58,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,957
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Zarate works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $67,957 in 2025.

Tai Rondeau

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$67,940

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,693
Other pay: $62,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,940
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Tai Rondeau serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $67,940.

Jessica Lester

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$67,885

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,875
Other pay: $61,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,885
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Lester is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $67,885.

Todd Van Roo

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$67,764

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,239
Other pay: $66,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $10,816
Termination Date: Feb 22, 2020
Vacation Payout: $30,680

Todd Van Roo is a Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $67,764.

Naomi Anderson

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$67,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $981
Other pay: $66,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,384
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Naomi Anderson works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $67,384 in 2025.

Emmanuel Ruiz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$67,365

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,080
Other pay: $65,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,365
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Emmanuel Ruiz serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,365.

Otis Frazier

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$67,159

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,974
Other pay: $61,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,159
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Otis Frazier serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $67,159.

Stephanie Hampton

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$66,900

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,792
Other pay: $59,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425F
Sick Payout: $9,811
Termination Date: Mar 16, 2019
Vacation Payout: $21,843

Stephanie Hampton works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $66,900 in 2019.

Brian Wachowiacz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$66,754

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,158
Other pay: $65,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,754
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 217.86
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $8,887
Termination Date: Jul 14, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,395

Brian Wachowiacz works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $66,754 in 2020.

Nicholas Harvey

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$66,716

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,604
Other pay: $62,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,716
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Harvey holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,716.

Jarred Johnson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$66,123

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,901
Other pay: $62,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,123
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jarred Johnson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jarred earned $66,123 in 2025.

Aaron Henry

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$66,088

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,255
Other pay: $59,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,088
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Henry holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,088.

Luke Grade

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,942

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,218
Other pay: $62,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,942
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Luke Grade holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,942.

Nengzong Yang

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,866

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,527
Other pay: $62,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,866
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nengzong Yang works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nengzong earned $65,866 in 2025.

Charles Hansen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,591

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,971
Other pay: $61,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,591
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Charles Hansen serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,591.

Abraham Moore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,026
Other pay: $61,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,493
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Abraham Moore serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,493.

Nathaniel Fox

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,431

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,163
Other pay: $57,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,431
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathaniel Fox serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,431.

Tanner Yiannackopoulos

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,565
Other pay: $62,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,304
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tanner Yiannackopoulos is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,304.

Justin Uitenbroek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,296

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,162
Other pay: $58,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,296
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Uitenbroek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,296.

Alex Mayfield

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$65,211

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $65,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,211
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $4,623
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2023
Vacation Payout: $8,990

At Fire Operations Bureau, Alex Mayfield serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,211.

William Badovski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$65,032

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,328
Other pay: $61,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,032
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, William Badovski serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,032.

Isaiah Zawlocki

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$64,475

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,200
Other pay: $61,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,475
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Isaiah Zawlocki holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,475.

Jude Driskill

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$64,469

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,841
Other pay: $61,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,469
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jude Driskill is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,469.

Kali Lacount

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$64,265

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,639
Other pay: $61,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,265
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kali Lacount works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kali earned $64,265 in 2022.

Alexander Villegas

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$63,839

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,744
Other pay: $58,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,839
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Villegas is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,839.

Carter Krenz

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$63,569

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,689
Other pay: $60,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,569
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Carter Krenz serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,569.

Jeremiah Dunn

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$63,449

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,987
Other pay: $56,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,449
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 206.54
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Jul 18, 2023

Jeremiah Dunn works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $63,449 in 2023.

Trever Held

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$63,343

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,215
Other pay: $58,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,343
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Trever Held holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,343.

Alexandra Janicek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$63,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,695
Other pay: $57,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,304
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Alexandra Janicek serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $63,304.

Michael Trepanier

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$63,301

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,179
Other pay: $62,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,301
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Trepanier is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $63,301.

Reese Weishar

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$63,288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,191
Other pay: $58,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,288
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Reese Weishar works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Reese earned $63,288 in 2025.

Timothy Robey

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$63,178

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,573
Other pay: $58,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,178
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Robey serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,178.

Jacob Gordy

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$63,128

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,395
Other pay: $61,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,128
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Gordy holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $63,128.