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City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Forestry

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Dpw-Ops-Forestry

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.3M
Employees
170
Median total
$76,040
Highest record
$128,363

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$4,897 (7%)
  • Other$67,363 (93%)
  • 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
$29,176
$63,052
$76,040
$87,777
$96,405

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).

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

Page 1

Marla Peterson

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$20,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,494
Other pay
$16,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,413
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
204.27
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
May 28, 2021
Vacation Payout
$266

Marla Peterson is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $20,413.

Benjamin Skee

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$20,408
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,607
Other pay
$15,801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,408
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
May 21, 2021
Vacation Payout
$80

Benjamin Skee holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,408.

Whitney Jones

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$19,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,691
Other pay
$15,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,582
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
May 25, 2021

Whitney Jones is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $19,582.

Rodger Shaffer

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$19,267
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,267
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
May 1, 2024

Rodger Shaffer works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Rodger earned $19,267 in 2024.

Terrell Mccray

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$18,993
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,000
Other pay
$14,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,993
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
May 6, 2022

Terrell Mccray is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $18,993.

Leo Nowak

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$18,980
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,116
Other pay
$16,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,980
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Mar 23, 2020
Vacation Payout
$2,434

Leo Nowak is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $18,980.

Donald Appling

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$18,905
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,905
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC

Donald Appling is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $18,905.

Jereme Kniess

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$18,674
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,340
Other pay
$16,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,674
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Jun 27, 2019

Jereme Kniess works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jereme earned $18,674 in 2019.

Brendan Coffey

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$18,614
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$771
Other pay
$17,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,614
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Oct 21, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Brendan Coffey serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,614.

Mark Szerbat

Equipment Mechanic III/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$18,397
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$18,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,397
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0891DC
Termination Date
Oct 25, 2019
Vacation Payout
$485

Mark Szerbat holds the role of Equipment Mechanic III at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,397.

Robert Ulrich

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$18,371
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$812
Other pay
$17,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,371
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC
Sick Payout
$6,186
Termination Date
Feb 28, 2020
Vacation Payout
$116

Robert Ulrich holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18,371.

Anthony Hicks Jr

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$18,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,550
Other pay
$14,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,306
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
Mar 28, 2025
Vacation Payout
$451

Anthony Hicks Jr works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $18,306 in 2025.

Brad Aughinbaugh

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$18,225
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,790
Other pay
$15,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,225
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
135.57
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Jul 19, 2022
Vacation Payout
$443

Brad Aughinbaugh holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,225.

Jacob Adricula

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$18,007
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$404
Other pay
$17,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,007
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Oct 27, 2021
Vacation Payout
$35

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Jacob Adricula serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,007.

Sanchez Harris

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$17,623
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,623
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
Sep 6, 2024

Sanchez Harris is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,623.

Louis Miranda

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$17,482
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$17,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,482
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Sep 16, 2020
Vacation Payout
$275

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Louis Miranda serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17,482.

Andrew Meyer

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$17,462
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,227
Other pay
$14,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,462
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Mar 10, 2023
Vacation Payout
$255

Andrew Meyer works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $17,462 in 2023.

Danny Hargrove

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$17,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,331
Other pay
$8,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,220
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Sick Payout
$432
Termination Date
Feb 26, 2021
Vacation Payout
$190

Danny Hargrove holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $17,220.

Ronald Williams Jr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$16,696
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,950
Other pay
$13,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,696
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Apr 20, 2023

Ronald Williams Jr works as a Urban Forestry Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $16,696 in 2023.

Darrell Ellis

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$16,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,521
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Jul 10, 2019

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Darrell Ellis serves as a Temporary Landscape Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,521.

Christopher Szymanski

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$16,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,005
Other pay
$9,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,504
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Mar 1, 2019
Vacation Payout
$2,267

Christopher Szymanski works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $16,504 in 2019.

Miguel Garcia Jr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$16,471
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,402
Other pay
$12,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,471
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Apr 8, 2021
Vacation Payout
$750

Miguel Garcia Jr holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,471.

Michael Coleman

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$16,452
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,044
Other pay
$12,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,452
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1005DC
Termination Date
Mar 5, 2021
Vacation Payout
$1,025

Michael Coleman holds the role of Urban Forestry Crew Ldr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,452.