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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Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Charles Pleier works as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $75,032 in 2021.
Carpenter 2/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Jeffery Cox holds the role of Carpenter 2 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,216.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Jodi Kamermayer is a 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $73,874.
Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Bryce Peplinski works as a Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bryce earned $73,404 in 2021.
Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Nicole Hefley holds the role of Fire Dispatcher-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,236.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Cindy Johnson is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $72,785.
Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Bryce Peplinski holds the role of Fire Dispatcher-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,666.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Cindy Johnson is a 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $72,652.
Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Melissa Kressmer-Jones serves as a Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,379.
Fire Mechanic/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Alexander Gruszka holds the role of Fire Mechanic at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,774.
Compressed Air Technician/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Daniel Schubring serves as a Compressed Air Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,941.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, James Schmidt serves as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,813.
Systems Analyst-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Nicholas Chirafisi works as a Systems Analyst-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $70,689 in 2020.
Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Zachary Gorelik serves as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,713.
Fire Personnel Officer/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Juliet Battle holds the role of Fire Personnel Officer at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,668.
Office Coordinator/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Sue Williams holds the role of Office Coordinator at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,389.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Linda Burns serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,021.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Megan Hart holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,573.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Jasmine Salley is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $68,256.
Painter 2/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Keith Anderson works as a Painter 2 for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $68,180 in 2025.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Patricia Saavedra holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,101.
Fire Mechanic III/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Aaron Nash works as a Fire Mechanic III for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $67,118 in 2019.
Fire Upholsterer/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Judith Nolinski is a Fire Upholsterer at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,674.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Jasmine Salley holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,612.
Program Assistant II/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Kelly Kesery holds the role of Program Assistant II at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,487.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Patricia Saavedra is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $66,476.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Angel Feliciano holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $66,432.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Linda Burns is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $65,436.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Megan Hart serves as a Fire Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $65,272.