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 29

Gary Moore Iii

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $893
Other pay: $42,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,561
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $243

Gary Moore Iii is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,561.

Nathan Rauch

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,284
Other pay: $41,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,521
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathan Rauch serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,521.

Kaden Cloud

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,516

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,183
Other pay: $41,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,516
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $48

Kaden Cloud holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,516.

James Linn

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,852
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,450
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Linn works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $43,450 in 2025.

Dakota Maynard

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,354

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,912
Other pay: $39,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,354
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dakota Maynard is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,354.

Phoexix Matel

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,325

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $43,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,325
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $822

Phoexix Matel is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,325.

Nalah Aitch

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,286

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $42,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,286
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $206

Nalah Aitch holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,286.

Jose Aguilera Galvan Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $42,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,254
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $187

Jose Aguilera Galvan Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $43,254 in 2025.

Nathaniel Green

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$43,246

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $43,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,246
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $2,436
Termination Date: May 5, 2019
Vacation Payout: $3,249

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nathaniel Green serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,246.

Isaiah Brown

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,145

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $935
Other pay: $42,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,145
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $86

Isaiah Brown is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,145.

Akai Jenkins-Mehling

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,114

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $621
Other pay: $42,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,114
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $676

Akai Jenkins-Mehling holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,114.

Tyler Gaeth

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $809
Other pay: $42,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,047
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $75

Tyler Gaeth is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,047.

Nigel English-Perry

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,046

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $844
Other pay: $42,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,046
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $86

Nigel English-Perry holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,046.

Candace Pollock

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$43,030

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,381
Other pay: $38,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,030
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Candace Pollock works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $43,030 in 2025.

Thomas Halbur

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $507
Other pay: $42,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $15,260
Termination Date: Feb 21, 2020
Vacation Payout: $5,245

Thomas Halbur works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $42,976 in 2020.

Raymond Groth

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$42,919

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,919
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2425F
Sick Payout: $10,308
Termination Date: Jan 7, 2020
Vacation Payout: $24,481

At Fire Operations Bureau, Raymond Groth serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $42,919.

Cornelius Smith Jr

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,914

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $42,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,914
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $380

At Fire Operations Bureau, Cornelius Smith Jr serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,914.

Owen Wolters

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,891

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $42,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,891
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $197

At Fire Operations Bureau, Owen Wolters serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,891.

Kathryn Bruns

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,772

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $849
Other pay: $41,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,772
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $227

Kathryn Bruns works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $42,772 in 2025.

Genaro Cruz Guifarro

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,737

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,295
Other pay: $39,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,737
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Genaro Cruz Guifarro is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,737.

Jaynar Dewald

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,601

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $299
Other pay: $42,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,601
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $37

Jaynar Dewald is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,601.

Abigail Hughes

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,558

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $848
Other pay: $41,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,558
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $86

Abigail Hughes works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Abigail earned $42,558 in 2025.

Kenny Laboy

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,540

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $42,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,540
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $40

Kenny Laboy works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kenny earned $42,540 in 2025.

Adeline Stott

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,531

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $41,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,531
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $132

Adeline Stott is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,531.

Justin Speranza

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,512

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,914
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,512
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Speranza holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,512.

Garrett Taleck

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,477

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,879
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,477
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Garrett Taleck serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,477.

Jose Gonzalez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,722
Other pay: $38,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,450
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Gonzalez works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $42,450 in 2025.

Carson Kerlin

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $41,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,238
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $111

At Fire Operations Bureau, Carson Kerlin serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,238.

Dylan Paulos

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,211

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $698
Other pay: $41,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,211
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dylan Paulos works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $42,211 in 2025.

Joshua Johnson

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,177

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $919
Other pay: $41,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,177
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $75

Joshua Johnson works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $42,177 in 2025.

Jose Bermudez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,163

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,565
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,163
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Bermudez holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,163.

Aprya Outlaw

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $42,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,154
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $86

Aprya Outlaw holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,154.

Gabriela Zabala

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,140

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,542
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,140
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Gabriela Zabala serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,140.

Cordell Macon Jr

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,115

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,222
Other pay: $39,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,115
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cordell Macon Jr works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cordell earned $42,115 in 2025.

Sean Carberry

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$42,048

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,450
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,048
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Sean Carberry serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,048.

Maxwell Voss

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,965

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,367
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,965
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Maxwell Voss is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,965.

Joshua Lucas

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,946

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,348
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,946
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Lucas works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $41,946 in 2025.

Alexander Whittenberger

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,920

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,322
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,920
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Whittenberger works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $41,920 in 2025.

Clancey Fritsch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,873

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,275
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,873
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Clancey Fritsch works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Clancey earned $41,873 in 2025.

Jordan Derksen

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,846

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,404
Other pay: $39,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,846
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Derksen works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $41,846 in 2025.