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 30

Jaxon Holley

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,824

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,226
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,824
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jaxon Holley works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jaxon earned $41,824 in 2025.

Heath Venne

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,348
Other pay: $39,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,789
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Heath Venne works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Heath earned $41,789 in 2025.

Michael Timm

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,786

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,188
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,786
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Timm works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $41,786 in 2025.

Andrew Weber

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,075
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,673
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Weber serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,673.

Vaughn Rognsvoog

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,609

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,010
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,609
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Vaughn Rognsvoog is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,609.

Adrian Guzman

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,577

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,979
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,577
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Adrian Guzman serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,577.

Carter Sherry

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,564

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,966
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,564
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Carter Sherry works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Carter earned $41,564 in 2025.

Nikolai Lopez

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,909
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Nikolai Lopez serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,508.

Nicholas Leszczynski

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,416

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,818
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,416
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Leszczynski holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,416.

Jennell Kolp

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$41,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,953
Other pay: $39,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,236
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jennell Kolp serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,236.

David Voeltner

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$40,994

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,404
Other pay: $39,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,994
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: Feb 29, 2020
Vacation Payout: $8,147

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Voeltner serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $40,994.

Diontra Woods

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$40,938

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,928
Other pay: $37,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,938
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Diontra Woods serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,938.

William Jenks

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$40,902

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $40,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,902
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $155

William Jenks is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,902.

Quintin Kratochvil

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$40,865

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,267
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,865
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quintin Kratochvil is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,865.

Brad Daes

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$40,848

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,250
Other pay: $39,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,848
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brad Daes holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,848.

Tyler Krohn

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$39,663

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $477
Other pay: $39,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,663
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Aug 8, 2025
Vacation Payout: $826

Tyler Krohn holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,663.

Adelyn Davidson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$39,647

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,426
Other pay: $38,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,647
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Jan 5, 2026

Adelyn Davidson holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,647.

Jack Schwark

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$39,190

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $39,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,190
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Vacation Payout: $51

Jack Schwark is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,190.

Steven Jones

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$39,131

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $37,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,131
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Jones works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $39,131 in 2025.

Luis Aguilar

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$39,080

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $284
Other pay: $38,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,080
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $3,082
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022
Vacation Payout: $6,727

Luis Aguilar holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $39,080.

Caleb Lucht

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$39,052

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $489
Other pay: $38,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,052
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421YF
Termination Date: Apr 9, 2023
Vacation Payout: $2,934

At Fire Operations Bureau, Caleb Lucht serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,052.

Jeffrey Sawinski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$38,795

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $214
Other pay: $38,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,795
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $6,267
Termination Date: Mar 25, 2020
Vacation Payout: $5,745

Jeffrey Sawinski works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $38,795 in 2020.

David Harris Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$38,783

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,396
Other pay: $37,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,783
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $8,618
Termination Date: Feb 27, 2020
Vacation Payout: $8,618

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Harris Iii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $38,783.

Gregg Danes

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$38,008

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $37,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,008
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: Feb 24, 2022
Vacation Payout: $8,147

Gregg Danes holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,008.

Matthew Enters

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$36,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,699
Other pay: $34,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,674
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Apr 4, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,797

At Fire Operations Bureau, Matthew Enters serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $36,674.

Donald Mac Kenzie

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$36,265

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,356
Other pay: $32,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,265
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2023
Vacation Payout: $2,717

At Fire Operations Bureau, Donald Mac Kenzie serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,265.

Nathan Rasch

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$36,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $36,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,254
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Vacation Payout: $333

Nathan Rasch is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,254.

Jeremy Gumm

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$35,959

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,694
Other pay: $33,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,959
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 722.99
Job Code: 1572YF
Termination Date: Apr 2, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,186

Jeremy Gumm is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $35,959.

Andrew Bevirt

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$35,903

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $35,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,903
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $16,868
Termination Date: Dec 21, 2022
Vacation Payout: $11,990

Andrew Bevirt is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $35,903.

Kenneth Veriga

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$34,842

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $751
Other pay: $34,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,842
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572YF
Termination Date: Apr 3, 2023
Vacation Payout: $2,768

Kenneth Veriga works as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $34,842 in 2023.

Joshua Stouff

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$34,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $328
Other pay: $34,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,561
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: May 1, 2025
Vacation Payout: $5,903

Joshua Stouff works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $34,561 in 2025.

Christopher Kietzke

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$33,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,673
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 935.96
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Apr 22, 2020

Christopher Kietzke is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $33,673.

Michael Ryan

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$33,276

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $33,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,276
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $9,781
Termination Date: Jan 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $5,230

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Ryan serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,276.

Oliver Schneider

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$32,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $30,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,047
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 606.07
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Apr 3, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,495

At Fire Operations Bureau, Oliver Schneider serves as a Fire Paramedic Y. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,047.

Hayden Zanoni

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$31,853

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $834
Other pay: $31,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,853
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Jun 16, 2022
Vacation Payout: $342

Hayden Zanoni is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $31,853.

James Hegwood Jr

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$31,688

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $31,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,688
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Sick Payout: $2,461
Termination Date: Feb 26, 2019
Vacation Payout: $9,023

James Hegwood Jr is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $31,688.

Thomas Mcmenamin

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$31,637

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,024
Other pay: $30,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,637
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $12,182
Termination Date: Jan 31, 2019
Vacation Payout: $4,467

Thomas Mcmenamin holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,637.

Jalen Cook Carter

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$31,500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $31,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jalen Cook Carter holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $31,500.

Cade Quillin

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$31,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $30,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,094
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cade Quillin holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $31,094.

Steven Reyes

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$31,066

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $30,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,066
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2024
Vacation Payout: $569

Steven Reyes holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,066.