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 35

Michael Peden

Heavy Equipment Operator X/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$39

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572XF
Termination Date: Jun 17, 2020

Michael Peden works as a Heavy Equipment Operator X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $39 in 2021.

John Hunley

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$39

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Sep 28, 2020

John Hunley is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $39.

Brian Madderom

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$38

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jun 26, 2020

Brian Madderom holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $38.

Stephen Stricklin

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$38

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: May 20, 2019

Stephen Stricklin works as a Fire Lieutenant X for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $38 in 2020.

Dennis Koback

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$38

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: Sep 14, 2019

Dennis Koback holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $38.

Peter Burczyk

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$36

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: May 24, 2020

Peter Burczyk is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $36.

Spencer Ramsdell

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$36

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Nov 28, 2020

Spencer Ramsdell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $36 in 2021.

Robert Kendall Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$34

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2019

Robert Kendall Jr works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $34 in 2020.

Scott Klockow

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$29

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Klockow serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $29.

Craig Schmitt

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$27

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2018

Craig Schmitt holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $27.

Michael Nowak

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$27

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Apr 17, 2020

Michael Nowak is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $27.

Andrew Garncarz

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$27

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2019

Andrew Garncarz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $27.

Liam O'Shea

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$26

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZF
Termination Date: Nov 26, 2023

At Fire Operations Bureau, Liam O'Shea serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26.

Gilberto Gonzalez Jr

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Nov 18, 2019

Gilberto Gonzalez Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $25.

Curt Funk

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2022

Curt Funk holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $25.

Michael Sharp

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2022

Michael Sharp works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $25 in 2023.

Brian Gruber

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$23

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

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Sep 28, 2018

Brian Gruber holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $23.

Brad Bennett

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$22

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415XF
Termination Date: Jun 1, 2019

At Fire Operations Bureau, Brad Bennett serves as a Fire Paramedic X. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $22.

Scott Stubley

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$21

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 2, 2022

Scott Stubley is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $21.

Jesse Soderbeck

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$21

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415YF
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2023

Jesse Soderbeck holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21.

Brian Glancey

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$19

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Aug 19, 2019

Brian Glancey holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $19.

Charles Stamschror

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$18

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Apr 17, 2020

Charles Stamschror is a Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $18.

Sean Hinsenkamp

Fire Paramedic X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$18

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2415XF
Termination Date: Sep 28, 2018

At Fire Operations Bureau, Sean Hinsenkamp serves as a Fire Paramedic X. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $18.

Edward Schott

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$18

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Oct 20, 2019

Edward Schott holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18.

Bradley Gudynowski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$17

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

Bradley Gudynowski holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $17.

Timothy Miller

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$16

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: May 30, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Miller serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $16.

Thomas Dammer

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$16

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2018

Thomas Dammer is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $16.

Lanny Curtis

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$15

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2020

Lanny Curtis works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Lanny earned $15 in 2021.

Ronald Pisarek

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$15

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Aug 25, 2019

Ronald Pisarek holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $15.

William Acker

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$14

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 16, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, William Acker serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $14.

Kevin Beasley

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$12

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2018

Kevin Beasley is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $12.

Lowell Holcomb

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$12

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421F
Termination Date: May 21, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, Lowell Holcomb serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $12.

James Lauer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

$12

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572F
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2020

At Fire Operations Bureau, James Lauer serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $12.

Robert Kuster

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$11

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Oct 19, 2019

Robert Kuster holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $11.

Joseph Eberle

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$10

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2022

At Fire Operations Bureau, Joseph Eberle serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10.

Scott Terris

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

At Fire Operations Bureau, Scott Terris serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $9.

Ralph Kornburger Iii

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF
Termination Date: May 30, 2018

At Fire Operations Bureau, Ralph Kornburger Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant X. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $9.

James Schneider

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

James Schneider works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. James earned $9 in 2023.

Christopher Weller

Heavy Equipment Operator Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1572YF
Termination Date: Mar 6, 2022

Christopher Weller is a Heavy Equipment Operator Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9.

Kenneth Pisarek

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2021 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2412F
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2020

Kenneth Pisarek works as a Firefighter for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $9 in 2021.