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 33

Dennis Sieben

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$3,252

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,252
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $347
Termination Date: Apr 23, 2024

Dennis Sieben holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,252.

Richard Krygiel

Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$2,972

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $2,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,972
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572XF
Termination Date: Oct 28, 2021

Richard Krygiel is a Heavy Equipment Operator X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $2,972.

Ibraheem Abdullah

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,810

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,810
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $149
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2024

Ibraheem Abdullah works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ibraheem earned $2,810 in 2025.

Michael Drover

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,791

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,791
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $751
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2024

Michael Drover holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,791.

Andrew Matias

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,739

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,739
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: May 28, 2024

At Fire Operations Bureau, Andrew Matias serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,739.

Matthew Dunham

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$2,640

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,640
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Dec 12, 2021
Vacation Payout: $522

Matthew Dunham works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $2,640 in 2022.

Prince Harris

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$2,340

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,340
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Apr 15, 2024

Prince Harris works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Prince earned $2,340 in 2025.

John Young

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$2,155

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $2,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,155
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $282
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2021

John Young holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,155.

Jamie Morgan

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$2,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,076
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jamie Morgan holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,076.

Kyle Moss

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$1,965

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,965
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 100.80
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2019

At Fire Operations Bureau, Kyle Moss serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,965.

Timothy Neureuther

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$1,964

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,964
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Dec 23, 2023

Timothy Neureuther holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,964.

Robert Deleon Jr

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,955

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,955
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 2, 2024

Robert Deleon Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,955.

Donovan Turner

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,892

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,892
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Jul 7, 2024

Donovan Turner is a Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,892.

Parker Rutowski

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,844

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,844
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Apr 6, 2024

Parker Rutowski holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,844.

Michael Palmer

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,833
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $343
Termination Date: May 28, 2021

Michael Palmer is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,833.

Brian Webb

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,757

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,757
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $33
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2021

Brian Webb works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $1,757 in 2022.

Karl Kraai

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,752

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,752
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $318
Termination Date: Jun 17, 2021

Karl Kraai works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $1,752 in 2022.

David Maier

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,564

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

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: Mar 3, 2024

David Maier works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $1,564 in 2025.

Steven Schaefer

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,533

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,533
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $133
Termination Date: May 27, 2021

Steven Schaefer works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $1,533 in 2022.

Thomas Meleski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,526

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,526
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $207
Termination Date: May 27, 2021

Thomas Meleski is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,526.

Ronald Reagan

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$1,465

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,465
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $892
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2023

Ronald Reagan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,465.

Michael Schenzel

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,463

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,463
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $343
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2021

Michael Schenzel holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,463.

Joseph Kirsch

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,453

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,453
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $163
Termination Date: Aug 27, 2021

Joseph Kirsch is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,453.

Jace Erdmann

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,408

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,408
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Sick Payout: $153
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2021

Jace Erdmann is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,408.

Eric De Ford

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,331

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,331
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric De Ford holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,331.

Michael Volz

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,311

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,311
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Sep 14, 2021

Michael Volz works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $1,311 in 2022.

Michael Wise

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,279

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,279
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $178
Termination Date: Jul 29, 2021

Michael Wise works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $1,279 in 2022.

Anthony Glad

Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,274

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $1,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,274
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572XF
Sick Payout: $190
Termination Date: May 30, 2021

Anthony Glad holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,274.

Paul Schad

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$1,187

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,187
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $251
Termination Date: May 23, 2021

Paul Schad holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,187.

Paul Consigny

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$908

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $908
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $141
Termination Date: Apr 16, 2021

At Fire Operations Bureau, Paul Consigny serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $908.

Lowell Smith

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $856
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2021

Lowell Smith works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Lowell earned $856 in 2022.

David Ginster

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$851

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $851
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $281
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2021

David Ginster holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $851.

Bradley Behling

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$672

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $672
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $133
Termination Date: Mar 6, 2021

At Fire Operations Bureau, Bradley Behling serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $672.

Makena Miller

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$665

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $665
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Feb 17, 2024

Makena Miller works as a Fire Paramedic Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Makena earned $665 in 2025.

Tonnie Lane

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$662

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $662
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421XF
Sick Payout: $194
Termination Date: Feb 19, 2021

Tonnie Lane is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $662.

Anthony Lewis

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$634

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $634
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Sick Payout: $74
Termination Date: Mar 14, 2021

Anthony Lewis works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $634 in 2022.

Jared Bertsche

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 13, 2022

Jared Bertsche is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $500.

Mark Zalewski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$495

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $495
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Sick Payout: $183
Termination Date: Jan 19, 2021

Mark Zalewski holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $495.

Eddie Moore

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$442

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $442
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412ZA
Termination Date: Aug 10, 2022

Eddie Moore holds the role of Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $442.

Brent Miller

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$429

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $429
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Sick Payout: $266
Termination Date: Jan 15, 2021

Brent Miller holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $429.