To hear him tell it, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell is a regular guy who splits his time between fighting fires and fighting for his fellow firefighters. But here's one big way he is not like your average Wisconsinite: Mitchell would have to take a pay cut if he's elected governor later this year. Records show Mitchell was paid a total of $200,000 in 2016 from his job as a lieutenant in the Madison Fire Department, including overtime, and his post as president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin. By contrast, Gov. Scott Walker earns $144,423 annually. That would be a 27% salary reduction for Mitchell.