Wauwatosa Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin · Milwaukee County · 111 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Wauwatosa Fire Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$153,753
a year
Top of posted range
$196,477
a year
Postings
1 posting
June 2026
Wauwatosa Fire Department listed starting pay of $153,753 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from June 2026, with a top of range up to $196,477. The most recent, Fire Chief - Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue in June 2026, started at $153,753 (up to $196,477).
Past Wauwatosa Fire Department postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Chief - Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue | June 2026 | $153,753 | $196,477 |
Wauwatosa Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Wauwatosa Fire Department make?
- Wauwatosa Fire Department listed starting pay of $153,753 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from June 2026, with a top of range up to $196,477. The most recent, Fire Chief - Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue in June 2026, started at $153,753 (up to $196,477).
- Is Wauwatosa Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Wauwatosa Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 111 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Wisconsin cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.