Deputy Chief, Fire

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

4 employees hold this title in Fire - Support Services Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $110,692, above the department median of $83,494.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $445.3K
Role median: $110,692
Agency median: $83,494
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Deputy Chief, Fire is held in 3 City of Milwaukee departments. In Fire - Support Services Bureau, the median of $110,692 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Operations Bureau

$132,193 · 17

Ems/Training/Education Bureau

$129,997 · 8

Median total compensation for the Deputy Chief, Fire role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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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.

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.

John Litchford

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$87,488

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,488
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2427A
Sick Payout: $14,331
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2021
Vacation Payout: $23,675

John Litchford holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,488.

William Kowalski

Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2024 total comp

$59,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,076
Hourly rate: $65
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2427A
Sick Payout: $15,667
Termination Date: Dec 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $34,728

William Kowalski holds the role of Deputy Chief, Fire at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,076.