City of Milwaukee / Der - Operations Division
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The Der - Operations Division is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 64 employees with median total compensation of $79,140; the highest distinct record was $166,749.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 64 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,140) — 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 $127,266 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,731. 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 1
Labor Negotiator/Der - Operations Division
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Nicole Fleck is a Labor Negotiator at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,749.
Chief of Staff/Der - Operations Division
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Kristin Urban works as a Chief of Staff for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $149,580 in 2025.
Ers Deputy Director/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Daniel Gopalan serves as a Ers Deputy Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,225.
Human Resources Compliance Office/Der - Operations Division
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Katherine Holiday is a Human Resources Compliance Office at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,970.
Functional Applications Administrative/Der - Operations Division
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Megan Kemmerling is a Functional Applications Administrative at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,568.
Building Construct Inp Ops Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Jason Golec holds the role of Building Construct Inp Ops Manager at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,710.
Chief of Staff/Der - Operations Division
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Sha Burnell Jones works as a Chief of Staff for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Sha earned $130,119 in 2024.
Fleet Services Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Daniel Lewand is a Fleet Services Manager at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,220.
Human Resources Manager/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Andrea Knickerbocker serves as a Human Resources Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,266.
Chief of Staff/Der - Operations Division
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James Bohl Jr works as a Chief of Staff for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. James earned $126,445 in 2022.
Human Resources Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Kristin Urban works as a Human Resources Manager for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $123,456 in 2024.
IT Support Specialist-Lead/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Linda Beckham serves as a IT Support Specialist-Lead. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,653.
Chief of Staff/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Kristen Reed serves as a Chief of Staff. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,633.
Water Distribution Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Syreeta Woodley works as a Water Distribution Manager for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Syreeta earned $110,402 in 2024.
Human Resources Representative/Der - Operations Division
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Amy Hefter holds the role of Human Resources Representative at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,669.
Workforce Planning & Cert Spvr/Der - Operations Division
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Aisha Hendree works as a Workforce Planning & Cert Spvr for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Aisha earned $108,394 in 2025.
Water Quality Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Jason Otto works as a Water Quality Manager for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $106,221 in 2024.
Emergency Community Manager/Der - Operations Division
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John Whitman is a Emergency Community Manager at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $105,028.
Hris Auditor - Lead/Der - Operations Division
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Sarah Wangerin works as a Hris Auditor - Lead for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $104,987 in 2025.
Compensation Supervisor/Der - Operations Division
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Sarah Sinsky is a Compensation Supervisor at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,712.
Workforce Planning & Cert Spvr/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Charles Hughes serves as a Workforce Planning & Cert Spvr. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $104,227.
Hris Auditor - Lead/Der - Operations Division
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Ashley Brandt is a Hris Auditor - Lead at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,505.
Finance & Administration Manager/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Bryan Rynders serves as a Finance & Administration Manager. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $103,035.
Budget & Fiscal Policy Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Molly Singh-King is a Budget & Fiscal Policy Manager at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $102,010.
Water Field Supervisor/Der - Operations Division
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Leonard Taylor holds the role of Water Field Supervisor at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,225.
Library Public Services Area Manager/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Emily Vieyra serves as a Library Public Services Area Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,582.
Emergency Community Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Melissa Kressmer-Jones holds the role of Emergency Community Manager at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,245.
Water Distribution Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Timothy Garczynski holds the role of Water Distribution Manager at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,112.
Associate Director/Der - Operations Division
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Sarah Woodall holds the role of Associate Director at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,653.
Chief of Staff/Der - Operations Division
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Nicole Fleck works as a Chief of Staff for Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $95,716 in 2020.
Human Resources Representative/Der - Operations Division
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Sarah Wangerin is a Human Resources Representative at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,886.
Epidemiologist/Der - Operations Division
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Feras Rizeq is a Epidemiologist at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,916.
Human Resources Representative/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Nola Nelson serves as a Human Resources Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,157.
Diversity Recruiter/Der - Operations Division
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Marcus Collins holds the role of Diversity Recruiter at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,904.
Emergency Community Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Megan Hart is a Emergency Community Manager at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $89,129.
Hris Auditor/Der - Operations Division
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Tammy Deau holds the role of Hris Auditor at Der - Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,275.
Business Systems Administrator/Der - Operations Division
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Derek Reilly is a Business Systems Administrator at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,833.
Accountant - Lead/Der - Operations Division
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At Der - Operations Division, Theresa Spidell serves as a Accountant - Lead. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,571.
Parking Enforcement Ops Manager/Der - Operations Division
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Adam Lopez is a Parking Enforcement Ops Manager at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,969.
Human Resources Representative/Der - Operations Division
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Kathleen Verfurth is a Human Resources Representative at Der - Operations Division. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,760.