City of Milwaukee / Department of Neighborhood Services
Agency file
The Department of Neighborhood Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 228 employees with median total compensation of $76,947; the highest distinct record was $186,875.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 228 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,947) — 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 $126,681 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,398. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $14M — | 258 — | $53,890 — |
| 2020 | $13.5M ▼ 3.2% | 243 ▼ 5.8% | $61,376 ▲ 13.9% |
| 2021 | $13.4M ▼ 0.7% | 248 ▲ 2.1% | $54,429 ▼ 11.3% |
| 2022 | $12.9M ▼ 3.7% | 228 ▼ 8.1% | $61,018 ▲ 12.1% |
| 2023 | $13.5M ▲ 4.5% | 222 ▼ 2.6% | $55,855 ▼ 8.5% |
| 2024 | $17.2M ▲ 27.4% | 227 ▲ 2.3% | $73,329 ▲ 31.3% |
| 2025 | $18.4M ▲ 7.0% | 228 ▲ 0.4% | $76,947 ▲ 4.9% |
Record list
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Plumbing Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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John Jacobs works as a Plumbing Inspector 3 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. John earned $110,113 in 2025.
Building Construction Inspr 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Michael Olen is a Building Construction Inspr 4 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,008.
Building Construction Inspr 5/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Todd Anderson holds the role of Building Construction Inspr 5 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,908.
Plan Examiner 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Tanya Roeglin is a Plan Examiner 2 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,464.
Building Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Michael Ritmanich is a Building Construction Inspr 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,523.
Sprinkler Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Joseph Woodworth works as a Sprinkler Construction Inspr 3 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $106,397 in 2025.
Sprinkler Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jason Brzek holds the role of Sprinkler Construction Inspr 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,295.
Building Construction Inspr 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Timothy Bolger serves as a Building Construction Inspr 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,186.
Sprinkler Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Shane Alexander works as a Sprinkler Construction Inspr 3 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $105,158 in 2025.
Senior Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Rebecca Waters holds the role of Senior Plan Examiner 1 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,864.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Benjamin Farchmin works as a Electrical Inspector 3 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $103,791 in 2025.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Lionel Garcia holds the role of Electrical Inspector 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,674.
Building Construction Insp-Supvr/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Jason Golec serves as a Building Construction Insp-Supvr. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,603.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Kenneth Kenitz holds the role of Special Enforcement Inspectr 2 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,960.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Jon Matthews serves as a Electrical Inspector 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,879.
Data Services Manager/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Angela Ferrill-Browne holds the role of Data Services Manager at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,803.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Thomas Wessel is a District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,783.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Matthew Rzepkowski holds the role of District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,504.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Kristen Reed is a District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,471.
Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Eric Lemmer serves as a Plan Examiner 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,161.
Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Joshua Mazur is a Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,009.
Plumbing Inspector 5/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Burgess Mcmillian holds the role of Plumbing Inspector 5 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,808.
Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Andrew Yeager works as a Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 3 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $101,713 in 2025.
Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Amy Weed works as a Plan Examiner 1 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $101,353 in 2025.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Pamela Thiessenhusen is a Electrical Inspector 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,901.
Building Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Andrea Solomon is a Building Construction Inspr 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,813.
Permit & Development Center Manager/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Matthew Hansen holds the role of Permit & Development Center Manager at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,644.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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David Silver works as a District Code Enforcement Supervisor for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. David earned $99,857 in 2025.
Building Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Ross Decker is a Building Construction Inspr 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,642.
Marketing and Community Officer/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jeremy Mcgovern holds the role of Marketing and Community Officer at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,488.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Heidi Weed is a District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,432.
Building Codes Enforcement Manager/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Donald Schaewe Jr is a Building Codes Enforcement Manager at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,367.
Building Construction Inspector Division Manager/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Richard Paur is a Building Construction Inspector Division Manager at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $99,053.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Kurt Surdyk is a District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,960.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Michael Moore is a Electrical Inspector 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,913.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Kenneth Garbisch holds the role of District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,586.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Shane Lundin serves as a Electrical Inspector 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,561.
Building Construction Inspr 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Mariano Bustos holds the role of Building Construction Inspr 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,556.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Melissa O'Neill is a District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,496.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jason Rusnak is a Special Enforcement Inspectr 2 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,473.