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 7
Graduate Intern/Common Council - City Clerk
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Andrew Wilson works as a Graduate Intern for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Andrew earned $4,324 in 2021.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Tammy Bockhorst serves as a Legislative Services Aide. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,902.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Victoria Johnson holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2021, their total compensation was $3,792.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Taryn Webb holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,782.
Executive Administrative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Elisa Hernandez works as a Executive Administrative Assistant for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Elisa earned $3,775 in 2024.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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April Santa Anna is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $3,010.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Daija Payne is a Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,837.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Danielle Venus is a Ex Administrative Assistant I at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $2,761.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Meg Clark serves as a Ex Administrative Assistant I. They work less than half time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,758.
Business Systems Specialist/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Samuel Dawson serves as a Business Systems Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,385.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Kevin Reddy serves as a Legislative Services Aide. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,265.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Tristan Barron holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,246.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Tyrane Graham holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,213.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Ameena Yusuf works as a Legislative Services Aide for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Ameena earned $2,049 in 2020.
Senior Planner/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jacqueline Drayer holds the role of Senior Planner at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,922.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Lilo Goodmanson is a Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,847.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Yasin Bah works as a Legislative Services Aide for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Yasin earned $1,835 in 2022.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Indira Ali is a Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,791.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Ivy Phipps is a Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,678.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Kalaya Tatum works as a Legislative Services Aide for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Kalaya earned $1,541 in 2025.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Malaina Moore works as a Legislative Services Aide for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Malaina earned $1,254 in 2025.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Reginia Hillman holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,164.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Travon Watts holds the role of Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,114.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Edwin Huertas is a Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $1,074.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Trenice Ferguson serves as a Legislative Services Aide. They work less than half time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,003.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Jill Kirchner works as a Legislative Services Aide for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Jill earned $953 in 2020.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Diane Caspari works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Diane earned $919 in 2023.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Lee Whiting Jr serves as a Ex Administrative Assistant I. They work less than half time. Their 2021 pay totaled $890.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Glenda Oatis-Mcmiller works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Glenda earned $862 in 2020.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Katrina Hunt 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 $811.
Document Technician I/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Maryann Cole serves as a Document Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $778.
Police Liason Officer/Common Council - City Clerk
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Sarah Polka holds the role of Police Liason Officer at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $762.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Kennita Hickman is a Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2021 total compensation came to $660.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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Nicole Galicia is a Legislative Services Aide at Common Council - City Clerk. They work less than half time. 2021 total compensation came to $654.
Legislative Services Aide/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Sakinah Yusuf serves as a Legislative Services Aide. They work less than half time. Their 2022 pay totaled $649.
Legislative Assistant/Common Council - City Clerk
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Denise Holloway holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $645.
Police Liason Officer/Common Council - City Clerk
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At Common Council - City Clerk, Shawn Lauda serves as a Police Liason Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $556.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Tonda Thompson works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Tonda earned $482 in 2019.
Graduate Intern/Common Council - City Clerk
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Larissa Gladding holds the role of Graduate Intern at Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $481.
Ex Administrative Assistant I/Common Council - City Clerk
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Debra Fowler works as a Ex Administrative Assistant I for Common Council - City Clerk. Their status is less than half time. Debra earned $460 in 2020.