City of Milwaukee / Fire Operations Bureau

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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 6

Matthew Wolters

EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,390

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,926
Other pay: $130,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,390
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2439ZF

Matthew Wolters is a EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,390.

Nicholas Kaiser

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,266

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19,436
Other pay: $121,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,266
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 2,911.26
Job Code: 2421YF

Nicholas Kaiser works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $141,266 in 2025.

Zachary Hennessy

EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$141,079

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30,732
Other pay: $110,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,079
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 434.08
Job Code: 2439ZF

Zachary Hennessy is a EMS Supervisor at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $141,079.

Patrick Hensel

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,941

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,442
Other pay: $118,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,941
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 126.41
Job Code: 2421F

Patrick Hensel is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,941.

Thomas Trampas

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,882

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $40,482
Other pay: $100,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,882
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,001.96
Job Code: 2412ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Thomas Trampas serves as a Firefighter Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,882.

Michael Burke

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,563

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,107
Other pay: $122,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,563
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 581.05
Job Code: 2421YF

Michael Burke is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,563.

John Mathaus

EMS Supervisor/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$140,442

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,273
Other pay: $114,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,442
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2439F

John Mathaus works as a EMS Supervisor for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $140,442 in 2023.

Jacob Nawrocki

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,088

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,267
Other pay: $133,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,088
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 265.94
Job Code: 2424F

Jacob Nawrocki holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,088.

David Jauch

Fire Captain Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,065

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,319
Other pay: $126,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,065
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 521.25
Job Code: 2424ZF

David Jauch works as a Fire Captain Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. David earned $140,065 in 2025.

Jeffrey Halsey

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$139,988

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $24,697
Other pay: $115,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,988
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421XF

Jeffrey Halsey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $139,988.

Carmello Aguilar

Firefighter Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,712

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $39,122
Other pay: $100,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,712
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 202.22
Job Code: 2412ZF

Carmello Aguilar is a Firefighter Z at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,712.

Jeremiah Santiago

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,695

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,248
Other pay: $116,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,695
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 217.91
Job Code: 2421YF

Jeremiah Santiago holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,695.

Jesse Mrotek

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,577

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,289
Other pay: $111,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,577
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572F

Jesse Mrotek works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $139,577 in 2025.

Calvin Rivera

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2023 total comp

$139,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50,116
Other pay: $89,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,506
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Fire Operations Bureau, Calvin Rivera serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,506.

Michael Cieciwa

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$139,473

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,396
Other pay: $124,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,473
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2425F

Michael Cieciwa works as a Battalion Chief, Fire for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $139,473 in 2022.

Anthony Zidek

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,455

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $32,222
Other pay: $107,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,455
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 106.96
Job Code: 1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Anthony Zidek serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,455.

Benjamin Baus

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,259

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,065
Other pay: $114,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,259
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 388.92
Job Code: 2421ZF

Benjamin Baus works as a Fire Lieutenant Z for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $139,259 in 2025.

Ronald Fryer

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$139,159

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $42,630
Other pay: $96,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,159
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Ronald Fryer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $139,159.

Joseph Hayes

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,883

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,835
Other pay: $130,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,883
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F

Joseph Hayes holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,883.

Miguel Roman-Cortes

Heavy Equipment Operator/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,874

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26,672
Other pay: $112,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,874
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 954.79
Job Code: 1572F

Miguel Roman-Cortes is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,874.

Robert Kendall Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,768

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $31,921
Other pay: $106,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,768
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1572ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Robert Kendall Iii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,768.

John Chelstowski

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,756

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $32,178
Other pay: $106,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,756
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,471.70
Job Code: 2412F

John Chelstowski is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,756.

Tanner Amrozewicz

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,361

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,533
Other pay: $120,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,361
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YF

Tanner Amrozewicz works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Tanner earned $138,361 in 2025.

Jessica Ziems

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,333

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,841
Other pay: $121,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,333
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,702.04
Job Code: 2421YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Jessica Ziems serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,333.

Jason Ross

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,291

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20,076
Other pay: $118,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,291
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 3,158.14
Job Code: 2421F

Jason Ross works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $138,291 in 2025.

Robert Bland

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2019 total comp

$138,271

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36,464
Other pay: $101,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,271
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF

Robert Bland is a Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $138,271.

Zachary Nessler

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38,291
Other pay: $99,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,254
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Nessler holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,254.

Todd Christensen

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,194

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,175
Other pay: $128,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,194
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2424F
Termination Date: Feb 4, 2026

Todd Christensen holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,194.

Justin Doerr

Fire Captain Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,059

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,132
Other pay: $124,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,059
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 331.83
Job Code: 2424ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Justin Doerr serves as a Fire Captain Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,059.

Carlos Correa-Volkman

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$138,053

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29,422
Other pay: $108,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,053
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 1,144.17
Job Code: 2415YF

Carlos Correa-Volkman holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,053.

Timothy Leszczynski

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$137,964

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,612
Other pay: $134,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,964
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 292.30
Job Code: 2424F

At Fire Operations Bureau, Timothy Leszczynski serves as a Fire Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,964.

Daniel Voltner

Fire Paramedic Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$137,753

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $33,320
Other pay: $104,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,753
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Voltner holds the role of Fire Paramedic Y at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,753.

Brian Mc Nulty

Fire Captain/Fire Operations Bureau

2022 total comp

$137,746

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,109
Other pay: $119,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,746
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 975.11
Job Code: 2424F

Brian Mc Nulty works as a Fire Captain for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $137,746 in 2022.

Marvin Coleman Ii

Firefighter/Fire Operations Bureau

2024 total comp

$137,274

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $47,731
Other pay: $89,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,274
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

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

Marvin Coleman Ii is a Firefighter at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,274.

Michael Hermann

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$137,239

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,319
Other pay: $121,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,239
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 81.90
Job Code: 2421YF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Michael Hermann serves as a Fire Lieutenant Y. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,239.

Joseph Franz

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Operations Bureau

2020 total comp

$137,169

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36,733
Other pay: $100,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,169
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

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Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421F

Joseph Franz holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $137,169.

Tai Rondeau

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$137,132

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23,266
Other pay: $113,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,132
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421YF

Tai Rondeau is a Fire Lieutenant Y at Fire Operations Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,132.

Christopher Brock

Fire Lieutenant X/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$137,099

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,497
Other pay: $126,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,099
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2421XF

Christopher Brock holds the role of Fire Lieutenant X at Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,099.

Agustin Guerrero

Fire Lieutenant Z/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$136,990

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22,729
Other pay: $114,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,990
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 664.46
Job Code: 2421ZF

At Fire Operations Bureau, Agustin Guerrero serves as a Fire Lieutenant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,990.

Joseph Gabriel

Fire Lieutenant Y/Fire Operations Bureau

2025 total comp

$136,934

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,661
Other pay: $121,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,934
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3281
Comp Time: 65.59
Job Code: 2421YF

Joseph Gabriel works as a Fire Lieutenant Y for Fire Operations Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $136,934 in 2025.