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 27

Gregory Otten

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$62,664

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,059
Other pay: $58,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,664
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Otten works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $62,664 in 2025.

Antonio Bertoni

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$62,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,960
Other pay: $56,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,653
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Antonio Bertoni holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $62,653.

Peter Wohlgemuth

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$62,543

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,799
Other pay: $58,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,543
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Wohlgemuth is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $62,543.

Phillip Bishop

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$62,510

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,905
Other pay: $59,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,510
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Nov 18, 2022
Vacation Payout: $518

Phillip Bishop is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $62,510.

Brent Jones

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$62,291

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,377
Other pay: $57,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,291
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $8,640
Termination Date: Apr 20, 2023
Vacation Payout: $11,088

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brent Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,291.

Brady Liss

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$62,283

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,906
Other pay: $58,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,283
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 216.77
Job Code: 2412ZF

Brady Liss is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,283.

Jack Neuens

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$62,249

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,993
Other pay: $58,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,249
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jack Neuens serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,249.

John Antkowski

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$62,082

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $62,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,082
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415XF
Sick Payout: $2,244
Termination Date: Jul 14, 2020
Vacation Payout: $5,797

John Antkowski works as a Fire Paramedic X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $62,082 in 2020.

Matthew Ketchen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,959

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,394
Other pay: $60,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,959
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Ketchen works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $61,959 in 2025.

John Marek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$61,937

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,255
Other pay: $58,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,937
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Marek holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $61,937.

Jacob Block

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$61,913

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,166
Other pay: $59,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,913
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jacob Block serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,913.

Yesenia Garcia

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$61,909

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,749
Other pay: $52,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,909
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Yesenia Garcia works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Yesenia earned $61,909 in 2023.

Alexander Mueller

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,888

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,736
Other pay: $58,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,888
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Mueller works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $61,888 in 2025.

Christopher Kaine Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,767

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,632
Other pay: $58,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,767
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Christopher Kaine Jr serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,767.

Canaan Jaramillo

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,759

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,681
Other pay: $58,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,759
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Canaan Jaramillo works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Canaan earned $61,759 in 2025.

Michael Samosky

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,716

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,583
Other pay: $58,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Samosky holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,716.

Matthew Godfrey

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,541

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,458
Other pay: $58,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,541
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Godfrey works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $61,541 in 2025.

Justin Shock

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$61,533

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,950
Other pay: $59,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,533
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 73.02
Job Code: 2415YF

Justin Shock works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $61,533 in 2020.

Hayden Yearian

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,321

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,234
Other pay: $58,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,321
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Hayden Yearian holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,321.

John Areddia

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,284

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,150
Other pay: $58,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,284
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Areddia is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,284.

Todd Stille

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$61,189

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,814
Other pay: $53,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,189
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Todd Stille serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,189.

Rhys Davies

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$61,096

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,029
Other pay: $58,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,096
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Rhys Davies holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,096.

Clayton Ceballos

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$60,875

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $926
Other pay: $59,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,875
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Vacation Payout: $6,564

Clayton Ceballos works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $60,875 in 2022.

Brian Langer

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$60,797

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,797
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2425F
Sick Payout: $10,008
Termination Date: Mar 20, 2022
Vacation Payout: $19,819

Brian Langer is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $60,797.

Drue Holley

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$60,792

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,882
Other pay: $57,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,792
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Drue Holley serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $60,792.

Daniel Lipski

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$60,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,527
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427F
Sick Payout: $10,816
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2021
Vacation Payout: $11,482

Daniel Lipski works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $60,527 in 2021.

Tyler Bessa Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$59,767

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,689
Other pay: $58,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,767
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tyler Bessa Jr is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,767.

Daniel Milton

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$59,742

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $59,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,742
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $7,243
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2019
Vacation Payout: $5,553

Daniel Milton holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,742.

Bradley Pelnar

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$59,037

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,223
Other pay: $55,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,037
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Pelnar holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $59,037.

Grace Figueroa

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$58,933

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,096
Other pay: $51,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,933
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Grace Figueroa is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $58,933.

Courtney Crumble

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$58,906

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,450
Other pay: $55,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,906
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Crumble holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,906.

Alyssa Eide

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$58,757

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,851
Other pay: $53,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,757
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alyssa Eide holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $58,757.

Christopher Keller

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$58,624

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $58,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,624
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 104.61
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,109
Termination Date: May 27, 2020
Vacation Payout: $5,308

Christopher Keller works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $58,624 in 2020.

Anthony Weniger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$58,157

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,294
Other pay: $51,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,157
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Weniger works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $58,157 in 2023.

Joseph Spiewak

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$58,018

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,633
Other pay: $53,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,018
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572ZF

Joseph Spiewak works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $58,018 in 2025.

Christopher Weaver

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$57,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $958
Other pay: $56,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,673
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $1,449
Termination Date: Jun 27, 2019
Vacation Payout: $9,235

Christopher Weaver holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,673.

Jack Sides

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$57,539

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,623
Other pay: $50,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,539
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jack Sides is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $57,539.

Reinhard Rittmeyer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$57,378

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $56,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,378
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $2,445
Termination Date: May 29, 2022
Vacation Payout: $7,472

Reinhard Rittmeyer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $57,378.

Jacob Curtin

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$57,090

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,208
Other pay: $52,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,090
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Curtin is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $57,090.

Byron Johnson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$56,500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,155
Other pay: $52,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Byron Johnson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $56,500 in 2022.