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 2

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.

Eric Daun

Firefighter Z/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2024 total comp

$87,198

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,198
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2412ZA

Eric Daun is a Firefighter Z at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,198.

Cheryl Finger

Administrative Services Coordinator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$86,998

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $86,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,998
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0409NR

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.

Derrick Vance Jr

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$84,039

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $941
Other pay: $83,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,039
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 147.95
Job Code: 7532

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.

Juan Roman Cortes

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$82,948

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,568
Other pay: $81,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,948
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 1,149.13
Job Code: 7532

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.

Joel Cieslak

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$81,395

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,888
Other pay: $79,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,395
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 690.97
Job Code: 7532

Joel Cieslak is a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,395.

Michael Reid

Fire Equipment Repairs Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$81,141

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,141
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4908

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.

Aaron Nash

Fire Fleet & Equipment Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$80,644

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,644
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4766

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Aaron Nash serves as a Fire Fleet & Equipment Manager. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,644.

Tattiana Kifile

Business Systems Analyst/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$80,485

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,485
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5943

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.

Rebekah Mcaleese

Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$80,212

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,483
Other pay: $72,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,212
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4542

Rebekah Mcaleese works as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $80,212 in 2021.

David Votsis

Business Systems Analyst/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,982

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,982
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5943

David Votsis is a Business Systems Analyst at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,982.

Brigitte Nash

Accounting Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$79,126

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,126
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5167

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.

Gary Hogue

Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$78,917

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,917
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5015
Sick Payout: $9,164
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $5,300

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.

Shaunise Pierce

Fire Business Services Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$78,831

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $78,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,831
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7737DC

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.

Gerard Washington

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$78,577

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,577
Hourly rate: $65
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5633
Sick Payout: $15,514
Termination Date: Apr 26, 2019
Vacation Payout: $12,295

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.

Lisa Marchese

Human Resources Analyst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$77,959

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,959
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4466

Lisa Marchese is a Human Resources Analyst-Sr at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,959.

Daniel Limback

Fire Dispatch Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$76,669

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,669
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4768
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2021

Daniel Limback is a Fire Dispatch Manager at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $76,669.

Jodi Kamermayer

Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$75,941

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,416
Other pay: $68,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,941
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2400

Jodi Kamermayer is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $75,941.

Rhoda Seabern

Fire Business Services Specialist/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$75,571

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $75,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,571
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7737DC

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.

Sharon Zagrodnik

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$75,333

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,790
Other pay: $68,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,333
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR

Sharon Zagrodnik works as a 911 Dispatcher for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $75,333 in 2021.

Andrew Peterson

Systems Analyst-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2023 total comp

$75,290

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,290
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4946

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.

Sharon Zagrodnik

Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$75,283

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,936
Other pay: $69,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,283
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2400

Sharon Zagrodnik works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $75,283 in 2020.

Joshua Schwanz

Fire Mechanic/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$75,211

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,150
Other pay: $74,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,211
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 906.17
Job Code: 924

Joshua Schwanz works as a Fire Mechanic for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $75,211 in 2022.

Charles Pleier

Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$75,032

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,997
Other pay: $72,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,032
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4542

Charles Pleier works as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $75,032 in 2021.

Jeffery Cox

Carpenter 2/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$74,216

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $73,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,216
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7636

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.

Jodi Kamermayer

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$73,874

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,906
Other pay: $66,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,874
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR

Jodi Kamermayer is a 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $73,874.

Bryce Peplinski

Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$73,404

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4971

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.

Nicole Hefley

Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$73,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,197
Other pay: $70,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,236
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4542

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.

Cindy Johnson

Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$72,785

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,202
Other pay: $66,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,785
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2400

Cindy Johnson is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $72,785.

Bryce Peplinski

Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$72,666

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,394
Other pay: $69,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,666
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4542

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.

Cindy Johnson

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$72,652

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,655
Other pay: $65,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,652
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR

Cindy Johnson is a 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $72,652.

Melissa Kressmer-Jones

Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$72,379

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,379
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4971

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.

Alexander Gruszka

Fire Mechanic/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$71,774

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,590
Other pay: $68,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,774
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 924

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.

Daniel Schubring

Compressed Air Technician/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$70,941

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $70,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,941
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7523DC

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Daniel Schubring serves as a Compressed Air Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,941.

James Schmidt

Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2023 total comp

$70,813

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $70,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,813
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 3383.18
Job Code: 7532
Sick Payout: $8,768
Termination Date: Nov 28, 2023

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, James Schmidt serves as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,813.

Nicholas Chirafisi

Systems Analyst-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$70,689

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,689
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4946

Nicholas Chirafisi works as a Systems Analyst-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $70,689 in 2020.

Zachary Gorelik

Fire Dispatcher-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$69,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,214
Other pay: $66,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,713
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4542

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Zachary Gorelik serves as a Fire Dispatcher-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,713.

Juliet Battle

Fire Personnel Officer/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$69,668

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,668
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4769

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.

Sue Williams

Office Coordinator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$69,389

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,446
Other pay: $66,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,389
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0487DC

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.

Linda Burns

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$69,021

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,266
Other pay: $63,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,021
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Linda Burns serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,021.