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Dpw-Administration Services

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Dpw-Administration Services provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2025, this agency had 42 employees with median total compensation of $79,983; the highest distinct record was $183,013.

Year
2025
Employees
42
Median total
$79,983
Highest record
$183,013

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$12,186$170,241+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 42 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,983) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$69 (0%)
  • Other$84,616 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$51,422
$69,418
$79,983
$90,983
$121,437

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,437 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,422. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Joshua Stratton

Safety Specialist/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$51,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,929
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4114

Joshua Stratton is a Safety Specialist at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $51,929.

Amber Graham

Administrative Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2025 total comp
$51,422
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$51,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,422
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0414NR

Amber Graham works as a Administrative Assistant II for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $51,422 in 2025.

Susan Heimsch

Administrative Specialist Senior/Dpw-Administration Services

2019 total comp
$51,379
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,379
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4274
Sick Payout
$6,051
Termination Date
Aug 30, 2019
Vacation Payout
$8,388

Susan Heimsch holds the role of Administrative Specialist Senior at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,379.

Antara Terry

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$51,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,149
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0325DC

At Dpw-Administration Services, Antara Terry serves as a Personnel Payroll Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,149.

Brian De Neve

Marketing and Community Officer/Dpw-Administration Services

2023 total comp
$50,819
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,819
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5321
Termination Date
Jul 7, 2023
Vacation Payout
$7,667

At Dpw-Administration Services, Brian De Neve serves as a Marketing and Community Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,819.

Justin Lemmer

Business Services Specialist/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$50,475
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,475
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0625DC

Justin Lemmer holds the role of Business Services Specialist at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,475.

Sarah Wallisch

Human Resources Assistant/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$50,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,451
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0481NR

Sarah Wallisch works as a Human Resources Assistant for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $50,451 in 2021.

Luljeta Weller

Payroll Assistant 2/Dpw-Administration Services

2025 total comp
$50,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,232
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7717DC

At Dpw-Administration Services, Luljeta Weller serves as a Payroll Assistant 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,232.

Nicholas Cahala

Human Resources Analyst-Sr/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$50,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,114
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4466

At Dpw-Administration Services, Nicholas Cahala serves as a Human Resources Analyst-Sr. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $50,114.

James Schoenrock

Program Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2019 total comp
$49,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,304
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0489DC

James Schoenrock works as a Program Assistant II for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. James earned $49,304 in 2019.

Nicholas Monteagudo Cahala

Human Resources Representative/Dpw-Administration Services

2023 total comp
$49,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,187
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4772
Termination Date
Jul 28, 2023
Vacation Payout
$575

Nicholas Monteagudo Cahala works as a Human Resources Representative for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $49,187 in 2023.

Ashley Anderson

DPW Payroll Services Assistant/Dpw-Administration Services

2023 total comp
$48,963
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$48,960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,963
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
32.69
Job Code
7715DC

Ashley Anderson is a DPW Payroll Services Assistant at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $48,963.

Rodney Graham

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$48,314
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,314
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0325DC

Rodney Graham holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,314.

Daovien Thao

Human Resources Analyst/Dpw-Administration Services

2023 total comp
$47,772
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$47,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,772
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
595.92
Job Code
4195

Daovien Thao is a Human Resources Analyst at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $47,772.

Pachia Vue

Business Services Specialist/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$47,738
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,738
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0625DC

At Dpw-Administration Services, Pachia Vue serves as a Business Services Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,738.

Kristal Christopher

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$47,403
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,403
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0325DC

Kristal Christopher holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,403.

Amber Davis

Program Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2023 total comp
$47,248
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$675
Other pay
$46,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,248
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0489NR

Amber Davis holds the role of Program Assistant II at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,248.

Deborah Smith

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$46,766
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,766
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0325DC

Deborah Smith holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,766.

Nicole Spears

Payroll Assistant 1/Dpw-Administration Services

2025 total comp
$46,744
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,744
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
13.47
Job Code
7716DC

At Dpw-Administration Services, Nicole Spears serves as a Payroll Assistant 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,744.

Marcia Townsend

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$45,449
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,449
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0488NR

Marcia Townsend holds the role of Program Assistant I at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,449.

Justin Lemmer

Program Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$45,263
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$656
Other pay
$44,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,263
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0489DC

Justin Lemmer works as a Program Assistant II for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $45,263 in 2021.

Dylan Westphal

Program Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$44,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,624
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0489NR

Dylan Westphal holds the role of Program Assistant II at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,624.

Veronica Wilson

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2020 total comp
$44,546
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,546
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0325DC

At Dpw-Administration Services, Veronica Wilson serves as a Personnel Payroll Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $44,546.

Nadia Hardiman

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Administration Services

2025 total comp
$44,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$44,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,398
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0488NR

Nadia Hardiman is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,398.

Irma Bickham

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2020 total comp
$43,873
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,031
Other pay
$41,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,873
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
34.38
Job Code
0325DC

Irma Bickham holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,873.

Roger Davidson

Safety Specialist-Senior/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$43,752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,752
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4366
Sick Payout
$7,436
Termination Date
Jun 16, 2022
Vacation Payout
$2,956

At Dpw-Administration Services, Roger Davidson serves as a Safety Specialist-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,752.

Jeffrey Polenske

Commissioner-Public Works/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$43,634
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,634
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5868
Sick Payout
$17,000
Termination Date
Dec 17, 2021
Vacation Payout
$23,800

At Dpw-Administration Services, Jeffrey Polenske serves as a Commissioner-Public Works. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,634.

Amy Griebenow

Accounting Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2019 total comp
$43,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,057
Other pay
$41,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,032
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0319DC
Termination Date
Nov 27, 2019
Vacation Payout
$1,602

Amy Griebenow is a Accounting Assistant II at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $43,032.

Justin Lemmer

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2020 total comp
$42,934
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,934
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0325DC

Justin Lemmer holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $42,934.

Charlicia Brown

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$42,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,922
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
181.6
Job Code
0325DC

Charlicia Brown is a Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $42,922.

Carol Megna

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Administration Services

2019 total comp
$42,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,855
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0488DC

Carol Megna is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $42,855.

Gale Luster-Johnson

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$41,426
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,426
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
722.17
Job Code
0325DC

Gale Luster-Johnson holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,426.

Lillian Thao

Office Supervisor II/Dpw-Administration Services

2020 total comp
$40,231
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$140
Other pay
$40,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,231
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
590.51
Job Code
4101

Lillian Thao is a Office Supervisor II at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $40,231.

Xavier Figueroa

Accounting Assistant II/Dpw-Administration Services

2021 total comp
$39,049
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$39,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,049
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0319DC

Xavier Figueroa holds the role of Accounting Assistant II at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $39,049.

Sarah Wangerin

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2019 total comp
$38,660
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,660
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0325DC
Termination Date
Oct 14, 2019
Vacation Payout
$1,289

Sarah Wangerin works as a Personnel Payroll Assistant III for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $38,660 in 2019.

Allyson Weiss

Safety Supervisor/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$38,132
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,132
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,132
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4664
Termination Date
Jul 8, 2022
Vacation Payout
$2,172

Allyson Weiss holds the role of Safety Supervisor at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,132.

Edith Greene

Office Supervisor II/Dpw-Administration Services

2020 total comp
$37,933
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,933
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4101
Sick Payout
$6,635
Termination Date
May 29, 2020
Vacation Payout
$5,645

At Dpw-Administration Services, Edith Greene serves as a Office Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $37,933.

Marcia Townsend

Accounting Coordinator I/Dpw-Administration Services

2024 total comp
$36,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,580
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4217
Termination Date
Jun 27, 2024
Vacation Payout
$2,820

Marcia Townsend is a Accounting Coordinator I at Dpw-Administration Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $36,580.

Theresa Conley

Human Resources Assistant/Dpw-Administration Services

2020 total comp
$34,043
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,043
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0481DC
Sick Payout
$5,729
Termination Date
May 29, 2020
Vacation Payout
$4,566

Theresa Conley works as a Human Resources Assistant for Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $34,043 in 2020.

Laura Vargas

Personnel Payroll Assistant III/Dpw-Administration Services

2022 total comp
$33,985
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,985
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5140
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0325DC

Laura Vargas holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant III at Dpw-Administration Services. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,985.