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 31

Edward Kutzke

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$29,894

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $837
Other pay: $29,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,894
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $15,411
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2022
Vacation Payout: $7,063

Edward Kutzke is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,894.

Ty Dright-Jackson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$29,825

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,825
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2025

Ty Dright-Jackson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,825.

Emma Zidek

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$29,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $686
Other pay: $28,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,674
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Jul 6, 2022

Emma Zidek works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Emma earned $29,674 in 2022.

Alyssa Eide

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$29,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,450
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Alyssa Eide serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,450.

Kandace Alonte

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$29,344

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $413
Other pay: $28,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,344
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Apr 14, 2022
Vacation Payout: $550

Kandace Alonte works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kandace earned $29,344 in 2022.

Max Spatola

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$29,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,094
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Max Spatola works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Max earned $29,094 in 2021.

Ricardo Guerrero

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$29,049

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $508
Other pay: $28,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,049
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ricardo Guerrero is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $29,049.

Samuel Schaer

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$28,969

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $28,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,969
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Schaer works as a Firefighter Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $28,969 in 2021.

Joseph Haasch

Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$28,453

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $159
Other pay: $28,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,453
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572XF
Sick Payout: $13,995
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2022
Vacation Payout: $6,792

Joseph Haasch is a Heavy Equipment Operator X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,453.

Jacob Bubolz

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$28,393

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $27,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,393
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421YF
Termination Date: Mar 4, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,612

Jacob Bubolz works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $28,393 in 2022.

Bryce Moseley

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$27,931

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $817
Other pay: $27,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,931
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Nov 3, 2022

Bryce Moseley works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bryce earned $27,931 in 2022.

David Fritz

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$27,420

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $27,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,420
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $11,411
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $7,472

David Fritz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $27,420 in 2023.

Cory Kilsdonk

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$25,992

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,992
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cory Kilsdonk works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $25,992 in 2022.

Steven Falk

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$25,478

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $822
Other pay: $24,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,478
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $13,099
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $3,532

Steven Falk is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,478.

Steven Paukner

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$25,346

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $24,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,346
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 727.54
Job Code: 1572YF
Termination Date: Feb 27, 2022

At Fire Operations Bureau, Steven Paukner serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Y. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,346.

Peter Marz

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$25,188

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $25,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,188
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $12,535
Termination Date: Dec 17, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,900

Peter Marz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $25,188 in 2021.

David Bass

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$24,943

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $24,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,943
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2593.07
Job Code: 2421XF
Sick Payout: $12,581
Termination Date: Dec 26, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,844

David Bass holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $24,943.

Alexis Robinson

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$24,118

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $23,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,118
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Robinson is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,118.

Joel Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$23,425

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $23,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,425
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 5, 2023
Vacation Payout: $2,119

Joel Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,425.

Andrew Wilke

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$23,309

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $23,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,309
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $13,598
Termination Date: Dec 18, 2021
Vacation Payout: $3,456

Andrew Wilke works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $23,309 in 2022.

Jeffrey Krueger

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,875

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $22,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,875
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: Feb 26, 2019

Jeffrey Krueger works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $22,875 in 2019.

David Zietlow

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$22,277

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $813
Other pay: $21,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,277
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $12,535
Termination Date: Dec 20, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,439

At Fire Operations Bureau, David Zietlow serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,277.

John Hewitt

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$22,207

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $21,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,207
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2025

John Hewitt holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,207.

Christopher Meyer

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$21,928

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,928
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $13,331
Termination Date: Dec 22, 2020
Vacation Payout: $2,716

Christopher Meyer works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $21,928 in 2021.

Darrin Jones

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$21,305

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,815
Other pay: $19,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,305
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Feb 1, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,468

Darrin Jones holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $21,305.

David Krebsbach

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$20,995

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,949
Other pay: $18,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,995
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $9,628
Termination Date: Dec 25, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,395

David Krebsbach holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,995.

David Ornstein

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$20,706

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,706
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2025
Vacation Payout: $7,472

David Ornstein is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,706.

Michael Mc Gill

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$20,038

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $20,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,038
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $8,887
Termination Date: Dec 18, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,468

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Mc Gill serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,038.

Troy Klemstein

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$19,708

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,895
Other pay: $17,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,708
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $8,395
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2018
Vacation Payout: $3,420

At Fire Operations Bureau, Troy Klemstein serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,708.

Timothy Beaumont

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$19,351

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,351
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2024
Vacation Payout: $4,752

Timothy Beaumont works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $19,351 in 2025.

Quincy Walker Jr

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$19,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,039
Other pay: $14,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,300
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 9.43
Job Code: 2421YF
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2024

Quincy Walker Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,300.

Jacob Poore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$18,604

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $18,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,604
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2020

Jacob Poore holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18,604.

Anthony Mcclintock

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$18,556

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $18,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,556
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Mar 2, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,079

Anthony Mcclintock is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,556.

John Maher

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$18,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $18,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,506
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $11,109
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,456

At Fire Operations Bureau, John Maher serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,506.

Jack Stainback Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$18,458

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,458
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jack Stainback Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,458.

Alexander Szewczyk

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$17,882

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $957
Other pay: $16,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,882
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Szewczyk works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $17,882 in 2025.

David Zimmermann

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$17,754

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,061
Other pay: $16,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,754
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $8,304
Termination Date: Dec 18, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,567

David Zimmermann works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $17,754 in 2021.

Samuel Barlock

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$17,656

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $17,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,656
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Mar 28, 2022

Samuel Barlock is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $17,656.

Robert Schoenecker

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,547

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $17,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,547
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Feb 27, 2019

Robert Schoenecker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,547.

Keinan Hagenstein

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$17,525

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $16,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,525
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Keinan Hagenstein serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,525.