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 5

April Neeley-Mcbride

Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$40,363

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $39,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,363
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2400
Termination Date: Oct 5, 2020
Vacation Payout: $1,884

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, April Neeley-Mcbride serves as a Fire Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $40,363.

Lisa Marchese

Program Assistant III/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$40,292

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $39,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,292
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0490DC

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Lisa Marchese serves as a Program Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $40,292.

Sherry Greene

Personnel Payroll Assistant II/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$39,749

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $856
Other pay: $38,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,749
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 80.35
Job Code: 0324DC
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $3,066

Sherry Greene holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant II at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $39,749.

Robert Ryan

Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$39,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $895
Other pay: $38,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,221
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2400
Sick Payout: $6,635
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2019
Vacation Payout: $1,050

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Robert Ryan serves as a Fire Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,221.

Sue Williams

Office Assistant IV/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$38,698

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $38,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,698
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 111.31
Job Code: 0480DC

Sue Williams works as a Office Assistant IV for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sue earned $38,698 in 2021.

Keith Werner

Fire Equipment Machinist/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$38,589

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $38,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,589
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0824
Sick Payout: $6,186
Termination Date: Jun 25, 2020
Vacation Payout: $3,147

Keith Werner works as a Fire Equipment Machinist for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $38,589 in 2020.

Courtney Doberstein

Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$38,538

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,538
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4971
Termination Date: Jun 2, 2020
Vacation Payout: $2,507

Courtney Doberstein is a Fire Dispatch Assistant Manager at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $38,538.

Idasha Durrah

Office Assistant III/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$37,450

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,450
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0479DC

Idasha Durrah holds the role of Office Assistant III at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,450.

Paul Tremaine

Inventory Control Assistant III/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$37,350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $546
Other pay: $36,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,350
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0262DC

Paul Tremaine is a Inventory Control Assistant III at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $37,350.

Michael Gleason

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$37,264

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $37,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,264
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0193DC
Termination Date: Dec 11, 2020
Vacation Payout: $194

Michael Gleason holds the role of IT Support Specialist-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $37,264.

Steven Peterson

Fire Mechanic I/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$36,669

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $36,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,669
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0921NR
Termination Date: Sep 26, 2019
Vacation Payout: $280

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Steven Peterson serves as a Fire Mechanic I. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,669.

Rachel Budish

Fire Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$34,861

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $34,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,861
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2400
Termination Date: Sep 12, 2020

Rachel Budish is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $34,861.

Nancy Balkowski

Program Assistant III/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$34,724

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,724
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0490DC
Sick Payout: $5,792
Termination Date: Apr 29, 2022
Vacation Payout: $6,178

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Nancy Balkowski serves as a Program Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $34,724.

Favian Sanchez

Fire Mechanic Helper/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$34,388

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $34,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,388
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0814
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2020

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Favian Sanchez serves as a Fire Mechanic Helper. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,388.

Bethany Julson

Office Assistant III/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$34,189

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $34,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,189
Hourly rate: $17
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 58.42
Job Code: 0479DC

Bethany Julson is a Office Assistant III at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $34,189.

Paul Tremaine

Fire Maintenance Technician/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$33,739

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $33,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,739
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 1,152.85
Job Code: 916
Termination Date: Oct 21, 2022
Vacation Payout: $121

Paul Tremaine works as a Fire Maintenance Technician for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $33,739 in 2022.

Ryan Nelson

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2019 total comp

$33,200

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $32,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,200
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0193DC
Termination Date: May 30, 2019
Vacation Payout: $1,337

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Ryan Nelson serves as a IT Support Specialist-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,200.

Monet Mayo

Office Assistant IV/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2023 total comp

$28,777

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,777
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0480DC
Termination Date: Aug 25, 2023
Vacation Payout: $525

Monet Mayo works as a Office Assistant IV for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Monet earned $28,777 in 2023.

Peter Washington

Fire Maintenance Technician/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$28,064

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $387
Other pay: $27,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,064
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 916
Sick Payout: $5,273
Termination Date: Apr 8, 2022
Vacation Payout: $5,914

Peter Washington is a Fire Maintenance Technician at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $28,064.

Andrew Peterson

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$27,412

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $27,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,412
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0193DC

Andrew Peterson is a IT Support Specialist-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $27,412.

Terry Jeffery

911 Telecommunicator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$27,071

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,355
Other pay: $25,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,071
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2384NR
Termination Date: Sep 6, 2022
Vacation Payout: $271

Terry Jeffery holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,071.

Richard Gadzalinski

Fire Fleet & Equipment Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$26,662

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,662
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4766
Sick Payout: $8,111
Termination Date: Jan 10, 2020
Vacation Payout: $12,873

Richard Gadzalinski is a Fire Fleet & Equipment Manager at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $26,662.

Chelsey Williams

Fire Maintenance Technician/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$25,904

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,904
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 916
Termination Date: Jul 27, 2022
Vacation Payout: $125

Chelsey Williams holds the role of Fire Maintenance Technician at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,904.

John Vande Corput

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$25,878

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $284
Other pay: $25,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,878
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0193DC

John Vande Corput works as a IT Support Specialist-Senior for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. John earned $25,878 in 2021.

Robert Adlam

Fire Medical Officer/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$25,684

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,684
Hourly rate: $50
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2111
Termination Date: Jun 12, 2020

Robert Adlam works as a Fire Medical Officer for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is less than half time. Robert earned $25,684 in 2020.

Yvette Rowe

Business Finance Manager/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$24,530

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,530
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4990
Termination Date: Sep 3, 2022

Yvette Rowe holds the role of Business Finance Manager at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is less than half time. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,530.

Kenya Everett

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$22,912

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,084
Other pay: $21,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,912
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kenya Everett holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $22,912.

Timothy Panfil

Carpenter/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$22,869

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $275
Other pay: $22,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,869
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1515
Sick Payout: $7,322
Termination Date: Apr 22, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,806

Timothy Panfil works as a Carpenter for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is less than half time. Timothy earned $22,869 in 2022.

Lisa Marchese

Office Assistant III/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$21,885

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,885
Hourly rate: $17
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 275.06
Job Code: 0479DC

Lisa Marchese works as a Office Assistant III for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $21,885 in 2021.

Samantha Long

Office Assistant II/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2024 total comp

$21,292

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $21,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,292
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0478DC
Termination Date: Oct 23, 2024
Vacation Payout: $22

Samantha Long is a Office Assistant II at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,292.

Cole Arnold

Youth Fleet Apprentice/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$21,165

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $21,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,165
Hourly rate: $17
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7797NR

Cole Arnold holds the role of Youth Fleet Apprentice at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,165.

Santana Spivey

911 Telecommunicator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$18,919

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $18,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,919
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2384NR
Termination Date: Nov 3, 2022
Vacation Payout: $643

Santana Spivey holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,919.

Mylo Roark

Youth Fleet Apprentice/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2025 total comp

$15,636

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $15,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,636
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7797NR

Mylo Roark is a Youth Fleet Apprentice at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,636.

Nicole Lieven

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$11,249

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $801
Other pay: $10,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,249
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR
Termination Date: Feb 4, 2022
Vacation Payout: $305

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Nicole Lieven serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,249.

Eric Jent

IT Support Specialist-Senior/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2020 total comp

$9,210

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $9,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,210
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0193DC
Termination Date: Jun 16, 2020

Eric Jent holds the role of IT Support Specialist-Senior at Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $9,210.

Marvece Sandles

Office Assistant IV/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2023 total comp

$9,189

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,189
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0480DC
Termination Date: Apr 10, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,189

Marvece Sandles is a Office Assistant IV at Fire - Support Services Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,189.

John Pederson

Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$8,643

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,643
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 5015
Termination Date: Oct 1, 2021

John Pederson works as a Functional Applicatns Anlst-Sr for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is less than half time. John earned $8,643 in 2021.

Britney Austin

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$7,054

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,054
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR
Termination Date: Dec 25, 2021
Vacation Payout: $4,537

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Britney Austin serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,054.

Christina Schultz

911 Dispatcher/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2021 total comp

$5,888

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,888
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2385NR
Termination Date: Aug 23, 2021
Vacation Payout: $243

At Fire - Support Services Bureau, Christina Schultz serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,888.

Jmeira Madison

911 Telecommunicator/Fire - Support Services Bureau

2022 total comp

$5,736

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,736
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 3282
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 2384NR
Termination Date: Jul 6, 2022
Vacation Payout: $243

Jmeira Madison works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Fire - Support Services Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jmeira earned $5,736 in 2022.