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 6
Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead/Common Council - City Clerk
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Aaron Michelson holds the role of Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,601.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jodi Lemmer works as a Legislative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Jodi earned $21,964 in 2020.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Tammy Bockhorst serves as a Legislative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,305.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Michael Gradus works as a Legislative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $20,795 in 2019.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Zachary Schmidt holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,923.
Public Relations Supervisor/Common Council - City Clerk
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Sandra Rusch Walton works as a Public Relations Supervisor for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Sandra earned $16,821 in 2019.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Greta Garcia Jalil Melendez serves as a Legislative Services Aide. They work less than half time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,990.
Legislative and Fisc Services Specialist/Common Council - City Clerk
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Edward Littlefield works as a Legislative and Fisc Services Specialist for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $15,787 in 2025.
Customer Service Representative II/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Alan Canacasco Rubio serves as a Customer Service Representative II. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $14,361.
Administrative Services Coordinator/Common Council - City Clerk
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Debra Fowler is a Administrative Services Coordinator at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $14,341.
Executive Administrative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Yarelin Viniegra serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,174.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Natyra Crawford is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $14,083.
Senior Planner/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Carlen Hatala serves as a Senior Planner. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,740.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jasmine Tyler works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Jasmine earned $12,594 in 2019.
Intergovt Policy Manager - Senior/Common Council - City Clerk
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Brenda Wood holds the role of Intergovt Policy Manager - Senior at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,536.
License Specialist II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Nathan Schafer works as a License Specialist II for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $12,335 in 2020.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Alec Knutson is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $12,080.
Executive Administrative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jessica Connelly holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,483.
License Specialist I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Amandeep Lehal is a License Specialist I at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,471.
Deputy City Clerk/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Richard Pfaff serves as a Deputy City Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $11,115.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Cherie Ray works as a Legislative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Cherie earned $10,252 in 2022.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Haley Nemeth is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $9,314.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Taryn Webb holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,800.
Graduate Intern/Common Council - City Clerk
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Dilruba Shuvra works as a Graduate Intern for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Dilruba earned $8,709 in 2025.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Therese Reiss is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $8,637.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Michael Mcgovern holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,606.
Graduate Intern/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Christina Grev serves as a Graduate Intern. They work less than half time. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,033.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Tomeika Jones works as a Legislative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Tomeika earned $7,700 in 2020.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Ptosha Davis Leflore works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is more than half time. Ptosha earned $7,580 in 2019.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Dorothy Johnson serves as a Legislative Assistant. They work less than half time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,622.
Executive Administrative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Matthew Swihart serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,278.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jasmine Floyd is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,232.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jonathan Mccray Jones holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,204.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Karen Brimley Massey works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Karen earned $6,101 in 2024.
Executive Administrative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Dana Mcintosh works as a Executive Administrative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Dana earned $5,738 in 2025.
Police Liason Officer/Common Council - City Clerk
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Dale Bormann Jr holds the role of Police Liason Officer at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,634.
Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead/Common Council - City Clerk
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Heather Wolfgram holds the role of Legislative Fiscal Anlyst-Lead at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,321.
License Specialist II/Common Council - City Clerk
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Linda Moon-Siefert works as a License Specialist II for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $4,867 in 2021.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Alecia Price works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Alecia earned $4,649 in 2019.
License Specialist III/Common Council - City Clerk
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Keren Becker holds the role of License Specialist III at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,576.