City of Milwaukee / Fire - Support Services Bureau
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $5.1M — | 83 — | $60,075 — |
| 2020 | $5.3M ▲ 4.1% | 86 ▲ 3.6% | $60,023 ▼ 0.1% |
| 2021 | $5.1M ▼ 2.6% | 82 ▼ 4.7% | $62,027 ▲ 3.3% |
| 2022 | $3.7M ▼ 28.2% | 65 ▼ 20.7% | $51,136 ▼ 17.6% |
| 2023 | $3.6M ▼ 1.5% | 53 ▼ 18.5% | $63,750 ▲ 24.7% |
| 2024 | $4.6M ▲ 27.9% | 56 ▲ 5.7% | $80,124 ▲ 25.7% |
| 2025 | $5.3M ▲ 14.1% | 58 ▲ 3.6% | $83,494 ▲ 4.2% |
Record list
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IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Facilities Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Michael Pekel serves as a Facilities Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,386.
Welder 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Gregory Brulla is a Welder 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,771.
Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Philip Cockroft is a Fire Lieutenant-Admin Sched at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $103,277.
Fire Captain/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Alexander Gruszka is a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,841.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Andrew Timm serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $97,460.
Machinist 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Robert Gerboth is a Machinist 4 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,657.
Machinist 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Fire Systems Analyst - Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Fire Compliance Officer/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Carpenter 4/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Michael Pekel works as a Carpenter 4 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $90,691 in 2024.
Administrative Fire Captain/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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John Pederson works as a Administrative Fire Captain for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $89,689 in 2020.
Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Katie Alberts serves as a Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,941.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Firefighter Z/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Eric Daun is a Firefighter Z at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,198.
Administrative Services Coordinator/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Cheryl Finger holds the role of Administrative Services Coordinator at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,998.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Derrick Vance Jr works as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $84,039 in 2025.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Juan Roman Cortes works as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $82,948 in 2025.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Joel Cieslak is a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,395.
Fire Equipment Repairs Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Michael Reid works as a Fire Equipment Repairs Manager for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $81,141 in 2022.
Fire Fleet & Equipment Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Aaron Nash serves as a Fire Fleet & Equipment Manager. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,644.
Business Systems Analyst/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Tattiana Kifile holds the role of Business Systems Analyst at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,485.
Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Rebekah Mcaleese works as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $80,212 in 2021.
Business Systems Analyst/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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David Votsis is a Business Systems Analyst at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,982.
Accounting Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Brigitte Nash holds the role of Accounting Specialist at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,126.
Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Gary Hogue works as a Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $78,917 in 2020.
Fire Business Services Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Shaunise Pierce works as a Fire Business Services Specialist for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Shaunise earned $78,831 in 2025.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Gerard Washington holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,577.
Human Resources Analyst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Lisa Marchese is a Human Resources Analyst-Sr at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,959.
Fire Dispatch Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Daniel Limback is a Fire Dispatch Manager at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $76,669.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Jodi Kamermayer is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $75,941.
Fire Business Services Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Rhoda Seabern holds the role of Fire Business Services Specialist at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,571.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Sharon Zagrodnik works as a 911 Dispatcher for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $75,333 in 2021.
Systems Analyst-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Andrew Peterson holds the role of Systems Analyst-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,290.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Sharon Zagrodnik works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $75,283 in 2020.
Fire Mechanic/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Joshua Schwanz works as a Fire Mechanic for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $75,211 in 2022.