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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
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

$930$119,812+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Marshall Wells

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$2,078
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,078
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
May 31, 2024
Vacation Payout
$92

Marshall Wells works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $2,078 in 2024.

Kevin Forman

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$2,067
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,067
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Apr 29, 2022

Kevin Forman works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $2,067 in 2023.

Jeffrey Kelm Jr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$2,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,059
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Jan 12, 2021

Jeffrey Kelm Jr works as a Urban Forestry Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $2,059 in 2021.

Dewayne Bellinger

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$1,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,800
Hourly rate
$17
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Aug 16, 2019

Dewayne Bellinger holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,800.

Monique Chambers

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$1,793
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,793
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0480DC
Termination Date
Dec 29, 2023

Monique Chambers holds the role of Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,793.

Andrew Meurer

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$1,755
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,755
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Apr 29, 2022

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Andrew Meurer serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,755.

Bryan Epps

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$1,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,680
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Jun 18, 2020

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Bryan Epps serves as a Temporary Landscape Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,680.

Omar Cervantez

Youth Arborist Apprentice/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$1,590
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,590
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1078NR

Omar Cervantez works as a Youth Arborist Apprentice for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. Omar earned $1,590 in 2024.

Jack Martin

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$1,525
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,525
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Dec 24, 2021

Jack Martin works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $1,525 in 2023.

George Jones

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$1,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,486
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1048DC

George Jones is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $1,486.

Thomas Ludan

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$1,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,398
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Sick Payout
$57
Termination Date
Oct 31, 2021
Vacation Payout
$147

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Thomas Ludan serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,398.

Iris Figueroa Machado

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$1,366
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,366
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0480DC
Termination Date
Jan 6, 2023

Iris Figueroa Machado holds the role of Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,366.

Jordan Revels

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$1,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,301
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Jordan Revels serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,301.

Stephen Suminski Jr

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$1,286
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,286
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Dec 14, 2018
Vacation Payout
$1,286

Stephen Suminski Jr works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $1,286 in 2019.

Joseph Novak

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$1,202
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,202
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
Dec 15, 2023
Vacation Payout
$229

Joseph Novak works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $1,202 in 2024.

Eliashay Reid

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$1,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,042
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
May 23, 2022

Eliashay Reid is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work less than half time. 2022 total compensation came to $1,042.

Liberty Hunter

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$1,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,029
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Apr 30, 2021

Liberty Hunter is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,029.

Andre Thomas

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$1,002
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,002
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Feb 22, 2024

Andre Thomas is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,002.

Demille Lowery Sr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$966
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Jul 14, 2021

Demille Lowery Sr is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $966.

Zachary Curro

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$930
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Dec 21, 2023

Zachary Curro holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $930.

Christopher Riley

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$743
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$743
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1005DC
Termination Date
Nov 29, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Christopher Riley serves as a Urban Forestry Crew Ldr. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $743.

Daniel Kozaczok

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$606
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$606
Hourly rate
$15
Employment type
Seasonal

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Aug 3, 2018
Vacation Payout
$606

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Daniel Kozaczok serves as a City Laborer. They work seasonal. Their 2019 pay totaled $606.

Ryan Riekkoff

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$516
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$516
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Nov 22, 2021
Vacation Payout
$516

Ryan Riekkoff is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $516.

Gregory Fenning

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Sick Payout
$72
Termination Date
Oct 7, 2021
Vacation Payout
$162

Gregory Fenning holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $234.

Andrew Cook

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$233
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
Apr 19, 2024
Vacation Payout
$10

Andrew Cook works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $233 in 2024.

Steven Roche

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$230
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Feb 28, 2022
Vacation Payout
$230

Steven Roche works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $230 in 2022.

Linda Laura-Culbreath

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Feb 2, 2021
Vacation Payout
$139

Linda Laura-Culbreath is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $139.

Joseph Kaminsky

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Jan 29, 2022
Vacation Payout
$121

Joseph Kaminsky is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $121.

Ronald Harper

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$92
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Sick Payout
$24
Termination Date
Mar 13, 2023
Vacation Payout
$65

Ronald Harper holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92.

Daniel Laska

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$67
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Jan 31, 2021

Daniel Laska works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $67 in 2023.

Ryan Zizzo

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$11
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Mar 23, 2018

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Ryan Zizzo serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $11.