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/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.
Tire Repair Worker/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Willie Coger Iii holds the role of Tire Repair Worker at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,166.
Fire Upholsterer/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Steven Orcholski is a Fire Upholsterer at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,804.
Fire HVAC Maintenance Technician/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Marc Delker serves as a Fire HVAC Maintenance Technician. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,637.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Lafredrick Burns is a 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $63,284.
Fire Mechanic/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Juan Roman Cortes is a Fire Mechanic at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $63,258.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Nicole Hense holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $62,869.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Nicholas Obermann is a 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $62,654.
911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Gary O'Connor works as a 911 Dispatcher for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $62,604 in 2021.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Gary O'Connor works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $61,522 in 2020.
Fire Equipment Welder/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Gregory Brulla is a Fire Equipment Welder at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $61,095.
Inventory Control Assistant 2/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Mark Roeder Jr holds the role of Inventory Control Assistant 2 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,080.
Carpenter/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Joshua Stouff is a Carpenter at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $60,932.
Fire Mechanic/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Fermin Fernandez Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Mechanic at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $60,629.
Fire Records Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Oliver Krawczyk works as a Fire Records Specialist for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Oliver earned $60,352 in 2025.
Custodial Worker 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Scott Slang holds the role of Custodial Worker 3 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,958.
Maintenance Assistant/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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Juan Baez is a Maintenance Assistant at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,355.
Deputy Chief, Fire/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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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.
Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau
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At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Eliza Ortiz serves as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,890.