City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Forestry
Agency file
The Dpw-Ops-Forestry protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 170 employees with median total compensation of $76,040; the highest distinct record was $128,363.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 170 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,040) — 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 $96,405 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,176. 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 | $9.5M — | 187 — | $54,767 — |
| 2020 | $8.6M ▼ 9.6% | 178 ▼ 4.8% | $53,119 ▼ 3.0% |
| 2021 | $8.9M ▲ 2.7% | 193 ▲ 8.4% | $51,754 ▼ 2.6% |
| 2022 | $8.6M ▼ 2.8% | 183 ▼ 5.2% | $53,680 ▲ 3.7% |
| 2023 | $9.7M ▲ 12.5% | 174 ▼ 4.9% | $63,559 ▲ 18.4% |
| 2024 | $11.4M ▲ 18.0% | 188 ▲ 8.0% | $70,852 ▲ 11.5% |
| 2025 | $12.3M ▲ 7.4% | 170 ▼ 9.6% | $76,040 ▲ 7.3% |
Record list
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Urban Forestry Shop & Main Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry
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Scott Miller is a Urban Forestry Shop & Main Manager at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,929.
Urban Forestry Technician Services Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry
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Dannell Vance works as a Urban Forestry Technician Services Manager for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Dannell earned $107,507 in 2025.
Urban Forestry Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry
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Steven Shea holds the role of Urban Forestry Manager at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,047.
Urban Forestry Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry
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At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Christopher Kling serves as a Urban Forestry Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,585.
Forestry Services Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry
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At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Randy Krouse serves as a Forestry Services Manager. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $105,498.