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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
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.
Environmental Risk Officer 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Kristina Ray holds the role of Environmental Risk Officer 4 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,393.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Gary Armstrong holds the role of Special Enforcement Inspectr 2 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,308.
Boiler Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Richard Hamalainen serves as a Boiler Inspector 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,227.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Matthew Jenrich holds the role of Special Enforcement Inspectr 2 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,863.
Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Tyler Hamelink is a Plan Examiner 1 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,807.
Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Alexander Schneider is a Plan Examiner 1 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,799.
District Code Enforcement Supervisor/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Danae Lindsey is a District Code Enforcement Supervisor at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,482.
Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jackson Leverenz works as a Plan Examiner 1 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Jackson earned $93,748 in 2025.
Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Mark Pelzek serves as a Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 3. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $93,324.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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David Kagel works as a Special Enforcement Inspectr 1 for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. David earned $93,096 in 2025.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Willis Neal Jr is a Special Enforcement Inspectr 1 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,077.
Electrical Inspector 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Kevin Blanco holds the role of Electrical Inspector 4 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,856.
Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Thomas Frank is a Neighborhood Imprv Proj Inspector 1 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,561.
Electrical Inspector 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jorge Fernandez holds the role of Electrical Inspector 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,480.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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At Department of Neighborhood Services, Kurt Surdyk serves as a Special Enforcement Inspectr 2. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,080.
Plan Examiner 1/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Veronica Chavez De Fernandez is a Plan Examiner 1 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,954.
Special Enforcement Inspectr 2/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Matthew Rzepkowski is a Special Enforcement Inspectr 2 at Department of Neighborhood Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $91,670.
Building Codes Court Administr/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jennifer Klouda holds the role of Building Codes Court Administr at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,423.
Environmental Risk Officer 3/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Jennifer Anderson holds the role of Environmental Risk Officer 3 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,000.
Neighborhood Imprvmt Proj Inspector/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Mark Pelzek works as a Neighborhood Imprvmt Proj Inspector for Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $89,605 in 2022.
Building Construction Inspr 4/Department of Neighborhood Services
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Lorie Gallup holds the role of Building Construction Inspr 4 at Department of Neighborhood Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,820.