City of Milwaukee / Fire - Support Services Bureau

Agency file

Fire - Support Services Bureau

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire - Support Services Bureau provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 58 employees with median total compensation of $83,494; the highest distinct record was $192,938.

Year: 2025
Employees: 58
Median total: $83,494
Highest record: $192,938

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$15,636$187,308+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 58 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,494) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $2,557 (3%)
Other — $88,686 (97%)
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

$55,057

$65,166

$83,494

$113,442

$141,724

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,724 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,057. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3

6 · $87,608

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4

3 · $120,751

HVAC Maintenance Technician 4

2 · $135,636

Facilities Manager

2 · $135,035

IT Support Specialist-Senior

2 · $111,736

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 1

Aaron Lipski

Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$192,938

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,938
Hourly rate: $92
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5802

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Aaron Lipski serves as a Fire Chief. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,938.

Joshua Parish

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$187,308

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,308
Hourly rate: $84
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2431A

Joshua Parish holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,308.

Mark Rohlfing

Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$168,842

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,842
Hourly rate: $71
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5802
Sick Payout: $17,000
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $18,134

Mark Rohlfing holds the role of Fire Chief at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $168,842.

Michael Reid

Facilities Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$165,684

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,684
Hourly rate: $64
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5467
Sick Payout: $15,294
Termination Date: Nov 21, 2025
Vacation Payout: $21,412

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Michael Reid serves as a Facilities Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,684.

Darin Peterburs

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$164,838

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,619
Other pay: $162,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,838
Hourly rate: $76
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427NA

Darin Peterburs works as a Deputy Chief, Fire for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Darin earned $164,838 in 2025.

Robert Ristic

HVAC Maintenance Technician 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$157,830

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18,178
Other pay: $139,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,830
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 433.76
Job Code: 7582DC

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Robert Ristic serves as a HVAC Maintenance Technician 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,830.

Eric Daun

Fire Contract Administrator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$154,327

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,327
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2446ZA

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Eric Daun serves as a Fire Contract Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,327.

De'Wayne Smoots

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$149,884

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,288
Other pay: $138,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,884
Hourly rate: $70
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2431A

De'Wayne Smoots works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. De'Wayne earned $149,884 in 2022.

Sharon Purifoy-Smoots

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2023 total comp

$144,946

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,946
Hourly rate: $72
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2431A
Sick Payout: $17,290
Termination Date: Jun 23, 2023
Vacation Payout: $40,803

Sharon Purifoy-Smoots works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $144,946 in 2023.

Jeffery Madison

Fire Information Technician Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,724

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,724
Hourly rate: $68
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5565

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Jeffery Madison serves as a Fire Information Technician Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,724.

Aaron Nash

Fire Fleet Repair Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$139,175

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,175
Hourly rate: $66
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5926

Aaron Nash is a Fire Fleet Repair Manager at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,175.

Aaron Lipski

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$136,863

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,863
Hourly rate: $65
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2431A

Aaron Lipski works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $136,863 in 2020.

Sharon Purifoy

Battalion Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$134,201

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $17,423
Other pay: $116,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,201
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 154.48
Job Code: 2425F

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Sharon Purifoy serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,201.

Schuyler Belott

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$133,896

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,296
Other pay: $131,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,896
Hourly rate: $63
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427A

Schuyler Belott holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $133,896.

David Votsis

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$129,552

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,552
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR
Sick Payout: $15,514
Vacation Payout: $37,233

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, David Votsis serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work less than half time. Their 2021 pay totaled $129,552.

Danielle Obmann

Fire Information Systems Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$127,124

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,124
Hourly rate: $61
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4035

Danielle Obmann works as a Fire Information Systems Manager for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $127,124 in 2025.

Chester Szydel

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$123,354

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,598
Other pay: $108,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,354
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7533

Chester Szydel works as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Chester earned $123,354 in 2025.

Philip Cockroft

Recruitment Director/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$121,147

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $120,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,147
Hourly rate: $51
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2434A

Philip Cockroft works as a Recruitment Director for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $121,147 in 2022.

Frank Garcia-Zasueta

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$120,751

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,402
Other pay: $110,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,751
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7533

Frank Garcia-Zasueta holds the role of Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,751.

Amanda Lewis

Business Finance Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$117,646

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,646
Hourly rate: $56
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4990

Amanda Lewis works as a Business Finance Manager for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $117,646 in 2025.

Juliet Battle

Fire Human Res Administrator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$116,781

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,781
Hourly rate: $56
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4243

Juliet Battle holds the role of Fire Human Res Administrator at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,781.

James Dabringer

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,851

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28,579
Other pay: $85,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,851
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0193DC

James Dabringer is a IT Support Specialist-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,851.

Marc Delker

HVAC Maintenance Technician 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$113,442

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $113,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,442
Hourly rate: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 5,960.06
Job Code: 7582DC

Marc Delker holds the role of HVAC Maintenance Technician 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,442.

Michael Schroeder

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$109,620

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25,838
Other pay: $83,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,620
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0193DC

Michael Schroeder works as a IT Support Specialist-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $109,620 in 2025.

Mason Rosa Quiles

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$108,540

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,927
Other pay: $97,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,540
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 138.19
Job Code: 7532

Mason Rosa Quiles works as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Mason earned $108,540 in 2025.

Michael Pekel

Facilities Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$104,386

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,822
Other pay: $98,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,386
Hourly rate: $58
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 79.34
Job Code: 5467

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Michael Pekel serves as a Facilities Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,386.

Gregory Brulla

Welder 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$103,771

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,385
Other pay: $97,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,771
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 1,846.63
Job Code: 7663

Gregory Brulla is a Welder 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,771.

Philip Cockroft

Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$103,277

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,778
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,277
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2421A

Philip Cockroft is a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $103,277.

Jeffrey Gauthier

Fire Captain/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$100,697

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,938
Other pay: $97,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,697
Hourly rate: $49
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 252.70
Job Code: 2424A

Jeffrey Gauthier holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,697.

Alexander Gruszka

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$97,841

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,064
Other pay: $93,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,841
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7532

Alexander Gruszka is a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,841.

Andrew Timm

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$97,460

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,460
Hourly rate: $64
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2431A
Sick Payout: $15,363
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2022
Vacation Payout: $29,215

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Andrew Timm serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $97,460.

Robert Gerboth

Machinist 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$95,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $95,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7650

Robert Gerboth is a Machinist 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,657.

Daniel Franco

Machinist 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$94,109

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $93,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,109
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 768.90
Job Code: 7650

Daniel Franco holds the role of Machinist 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,109.

Andrew Peterson

Fire Systems Analyst - Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$92,705

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,705
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5936

Andrew Peterson works as a Fire Systems Analyst - Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $92,705 in 2025.

Joshua Schwanz

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$92,581

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,312
Other pay: $91,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,581
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 824.40
Job Code: 7533

Joshua Schwanz works as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $92,581 in 2025.

Diana Perez

Fire Compliance Officer/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$92,157

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,157
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5188

Diana Perez holds the role of Fire Compliance Officer at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,157.

Fermin Fernandez Rodriguez

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$91,176

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,073
Other pay: $86,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,176
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 656.43
Job Code: 7532

Fermin Fernandez Rodriguez works as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Fermin earned $91,176 in 2025.

Michael Pekel

Carpenter 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2024 total comp

$90,691

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,766
Other pay: $87,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,691
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 1,467.85
Job Code: 7638

Michael Pekel works as a Carpenter 4 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $90,691 in 2024.

John Pederson

Administrative Fire Captain/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$89,689

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,360
Other pay: $86,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,689
Hourly rate: $53
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2423A
Sick Payout: $20,982
Termination Date: May 29, 2020
Vacation Payout: $4,479

John Pederson works as a Administrative Fire Captain for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $89,689 in 2020.

Katie Alberts

Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$87,941

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,941
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5015

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Katie Alberts serves as a Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,941.