City of Milwaukee / Common Council - City Clerk
Agency file
The Common Council - City Clerk is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2025, this agency had 116 employees with median total compensation of $80,401; the highest distinct record was $142,365.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 116 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,401) — 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 $112,174 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,709. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead/Common Council - City Clerk
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Christopher Hillard holds the role of Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,383.
Workforce Development Coordinator/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Bernadette Karanja serves as a Workforce Development Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $75,595.
Management & Accountant Officer/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Terry Macdonald serves as a Management & Accountant Officer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $74,921.
Alderman/Common Council - City Clerk
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Nikiya Dodd holds the role of Alderman at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $74,905.
Staff Ast-Comm Coun Pres/Common Council - City Clerk
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Luke Knapp holds the role of Staff Ast-Comm Coun Pres at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,836.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Maribel Murillo is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,980.
Workforce Grant Specialist/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jaclyn Schiessl is a Workforce Grant Specialist at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $70,930.
Librarian II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Kathleen Williams holds the role of Librarian II at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,632.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Dameon Ellzey serves as a Legislative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,467.
Municipal Research Library Srv As/Common Council - City Clerk
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Janice Wagner is a Municipal Research Library Srv As at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,111.
License Specialist III/Common Council - City Clerk
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Yvette Crite is a License Specialist III at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,701.
License Specialist III/Common Council - City Clerk
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Carmen Roman works as a License Specialist III for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $68,165 in 2024.
Fiscal Planning Specialist/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Dana Zelazny serves as a Fiscal Planning Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $67,921.
Intergovt Policy Manager - Senior/Common Council - City Clerk
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Justin Moralez holds the role of Intergovt Policy Manager - Senior at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,654.
Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Tea Norfolk serves as a Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $67,596.
License Division Assistant Manager/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Faviola Martin serves as a License Division Assistant Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,501.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Sherry Prochaska holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,385.
Workforce Outreach Specalist/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jason Thompson holds the role of Workforce Outreach Specalist at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,320.
Municipal Research Library Srv As/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Sophia Larson-Wickman serves as a Municipal Research Library Srv As. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,219.
License Specialist II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Tonja Richardson holds the role of License Specialist II at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,899.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Akuwa Dantzler holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,889.
License Specialist II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Annette Jackson holds the role of License Specialist II at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,514.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Patricia Doherty works as a Legislative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $65,287 in 2025.
License Specialist II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Rolanda Collins works as a License Specialist II for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Rolanda earned $64,882 in 2025.
Alderman/Common Council - City Clerk
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Alexander Brower is a Alderman at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,112.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Todd Peterson serves as a Legislative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,089.
Administrative Assistant II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Latasha Williamson is a Administrative Assistant II at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,082.
Staff Ast-Comm Coun Pres/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Kailyn Kenney serves as a Staff Ast-Comm Coun Pres. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,055.
Staff Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Joanna Polanco serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,576.
License Specialist III/Common Council - City Clerk
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Andrew Cox holds the role of License Specialist III at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,875.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Terri Williams is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,268.
Events & Outreach Coordinator/Common Council - City Clerk
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Arlisia Mchenry holds the role of Events & Outreach Coordinator at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,822.
License Coordinator/Common Council - City Clerk
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Janice Wagner holds the role of License Coordinator at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,485.
Legislative and Fisc Services Specialist/Common Council - City Clerk
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Addis Zewdie works as a Legislative and Fisc Services Specialist for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Addis earned $61,444 in 2025.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Arlisia Mchenry is a Executive Administrative Assistant II at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $61,330.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jarrett Litscher holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,920.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Glenda Oatis-Mcmiller serves as a Legislative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,692.
License Coordinator/Common Council - City Clerk
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James Cooney holds the role of License Coordinator at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $60,216.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Angela Young holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,095.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Amanda Grice serves as a Legislative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,095.