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 28

Samuel Oertel

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$56,372

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,899
Other pay: $52,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,372
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Oertel is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,372.

Timothy Lyon

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$56,009

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,724
Other pay: $52,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,009
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: Apr 25, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,406

Timothy Lyon holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $56,009.

Robert Wilson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$55,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,883
Other pay: $52,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,627
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Wilson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $55,627 in 2021.

Geoffrey Leach

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$55,598

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,734
Other pay: $51,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,598
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Geoffrey Leach is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $55,598.

David Primus

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$55,265

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $55,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,265
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: May 24, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,086

David Primus works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $55,265 in 2020.

Jordon Johnson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$55,225

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $965
Other pay: $54,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,225
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jordon Johnson works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jordon earned $55,225 in 2021.

Todd Peck

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$54,982

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $565
Other pay: $54,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,982
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $7,705
Termination Date: May 19, 2022
Vacation Payout: $4,431

Todd Peck holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $54,982.

Alexander Visor

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$54,867

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,848
Other pay: $53,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,867
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Visor works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $54,867 in 2023.

David Coffey

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$54,586

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $546
Other pay: $54,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,586
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $7,705
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $9,889

David Coffey works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $54,586 in 2023.

Briona Conway

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$54,466

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,199
Other pay: $52,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,466
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Briona Conway works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Briona earned $54,466 in 2022.

Dennis Kowalski

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$54,297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $54,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,297
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: Jun 24, 2019
Vacation Payout: $1,846

At Fire Operations Bureau, Dennis Kowalski serves as a Fire Lieutenant X. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,297.

Naomi Anderson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$54,193

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $51,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,193
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Naomi Anderson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,193.

Michael Plautz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$54,082

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $577
Other pay: $53,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,082
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $9,247
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2023
Vacation Payout: $8,348

Michael Plautz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,082.

Devontae Hopson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$54,002

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,522
Other pay: $43,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,002
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2022
Vacation Payout: $563

Devontae Hopson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $54,002.

Riley Walters

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$53,872

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,634
Other pay: $41,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,872
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Riley Walters works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Riley earned $53,872 in 2025.

Brian Gardner

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$53,805

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,805
Hourly rate: $47
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF
Sick Payout: $11,386
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2024
Vacation Payout: $32,578

Brian Gardner is a Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,805.

James Casarez

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$53,728

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $52,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,728
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $9,965
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,913

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Casarez serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $53,728.

Thomas Pollock

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$53,699

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,260
Other pay: $50,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,699
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2425F
Sick Payout: $10,939
Termination Date: Jan 30, 2023
Vacation Payout: $21,422

Thomas Pollock works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $53,699 in 2023.

Alexandra Murphy

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$53,137

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,653
Other pay: $48,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,137
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandra Murphy works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $53,137 in 2019.

Nyquesta Thompson

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$53,124

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,576
Other pay: $46,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,124
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nyquesta Thompson holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $53,124.

Thomas Sells

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$52,461

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,726
Other pay: $48,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,461
Hourly rate: $51
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425NF
Sick Payout: $12,160
Termination Date: Jan 24, 2025
Vacation Payout: $18,320

Thomas Sells holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,461.

Andrew Karow

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$50,368

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,861
Other pay: $48,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,368
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $4,087
Termination Date: Mar 21, 2025
Vacation Payout: $9,182

Andrew Karow is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,368.

Trevor Swinburne

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$50,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,895
Other pay: $42,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,103
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2025
Vacation Payout: $818

Trevor Swinburne is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,103.

Robert Agnew Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$49,999

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,367
Other pay: $47,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,999
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Oct 24, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,079

Robert Agnew Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $49,999 in 2023.

Lamon Pippin

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$49,612

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $307
Other pay: $49,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,612
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jun 14, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Lamon Pippin serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,612.

Bryan Milligan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$49,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,640
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,238
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Bryan Milligan serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,238.

Michael Dalton

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$49,224

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,626
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,224
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Dalton works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $49,224 in 2025.

Johnathon Wagner

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$49,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,544
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,142
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Johnathon Wagner holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,142.

Eric Mc Lain

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$48,815

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $48,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,815
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Eric Mc Lain serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,815.

Jennifer Mraz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$48,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $47,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,300
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 54.62
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $4,444
Termination Date: May 15, 2020
Vacation Payout: $6,110

Jennifer Mraz works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $48,300 in 2020.

Kendrick Ashley

Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$48,291

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $47,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,291
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572XF
Termination Date: Apr 27, 2023
Vacation Payout: $8,301

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kendrick Ashley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator X. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,291.

Lance Johnson

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$47,725

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $46,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,725
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,445
Termination Date: Feb 23, 2025
Vacation Payout: $4,238

Lance Johnson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,725.

Paul Komesar

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$47,655

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,326
Other pay: $45,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,655
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $6,643
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2020
Vacation Payout: $9,135

Paul Komesar works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $47,655 in 2020.

Isabelle Navarrette

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$47,212

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,613
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,212
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Isabelle Navarrette serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,212.

Shannon Vick

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$46,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,055
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,653
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Shannon Vick serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,653.

Anthony Bilderback

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$46,051

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,814
Other pay: $41,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,051
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Bilderback serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,051.

Joel Deleon

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$45,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,885
Other pay: $43,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,100
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joel Deleon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,100.

Jacob Mandella

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$44,166

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,568
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,166
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Mandella is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,166.

Michael Bilicki

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$44,117

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $44,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: May 16, 2019
Vacation Payout: $7,787

Michael Bilicki is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $44,117.

Quentin Nation

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,766

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,168
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,766
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quentin Nation works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Quentin earned $43,766 in 2025.