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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Elevator Inspector 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Thomas Garza works as a Elevator Inspector 4 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $132,641 in 2025.
Commissioner-Bldg Inspector/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Erica Roberts Zirzow serves as a Commissioner-Bldg Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $131,867.
Fire Protection Engineer Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Mark Gardetto holds the role of Fire Protection Engineer Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,291.
Plumbing Inspector 5/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Michael Dauer holds the role of Plumbing Inspector 5 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,181.
Plumbing Inspector 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Christopher Cottreau holds the role of Plumbing Inspector 4 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,992.
Commissioner-Bldg Inspector/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Erica Roberts holds the role of Commissioner-Bldg Inspector at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $129,500.
Plumbing Inspector 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jo Mcfarland holds the role of Plumbing Inspector 4 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,252.
Plumbing Inspector 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Loren Austin Ii serves as a Plumbing Inspector 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,825.
Mechanical Plan Examiner 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Chellei Harris holds the role of Mechanical Plan Examiner 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,314.
Building Codes Enforcement Manager/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Lorie Gallup serves as a Building Codes Enforcement Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,247.
Elevator Inspector 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Remus Guillermo works as a Elevator Inspector 4 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Remus earned $126,681 in 2025.