Agency file

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

Urban Forestry Specialist

49 · $79,458

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr

28 · $64,828

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr

25 · $90,110

Urban Forestry Worker

17 · $57,091

Urban Forestry Technician

10 · $84,675

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 4

Justin Williamsen

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$72,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,129
Other pay: $70,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,154
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,221.45
Job Code: 1001DC

Justin Williamsen is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,154.

Alex Lancaster

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$71,310

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,302
Other pay: $64,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,310
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Alex Lancaster holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,310.

George Jones

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$70,950

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,874
Other pay: $67,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,950
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,667.78
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, George Jones serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,950.

Ernesto Delgado

Equipment and Tool Mechanic Ld/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$70,520

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,520
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7677DC

Ernesto Delgado is a Equipment and Tool Mechanic Ld at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,520.

Mitchel Kaczmarowski

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$70,406

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,800
Other pay: $65,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,406
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 2,354.15
Job Code: 1001DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Mitchel Kaczmarowski serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,406.

Lisa Rewolinski

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$70,248

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,514
Other pay: $62,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,248
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0488DC

Lisa Rewolinski is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,248.

Anthony Bruno

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$70,050

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,299
Other pay: $63,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,050
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,253.86
Job Code: 1001DC

Anthony Bruno is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,050.

Joevonte Porter

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$69,988

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,487
Other pay: $61,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,988
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Joevonte Porter is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,988.

Deandre Donald

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$69,347

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,880
Other pay: $64,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,347
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Deandre Donald is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,347.

Nicholas Chambers

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$69,283

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,513
Other pay: $63,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,283
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 2,035.79
Job Code: 1003NR

Nicholas Chambers is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,283.

Nicholas De Stefanis

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$68,991

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,943
Other pay: $57,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,991
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Nicholas De Stefanis is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,991.

Maxwell Giroux

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$68,963

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,698
Other pay: $57,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,963
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Maxwell Giroux is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,963.

Juanito Torres

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$68,436

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,375
Other pay: $58,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,436
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 868.52
Job Code: 1003NR

Juanito Torres works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Juanito earned $68,436 in 2025.

Lawrence Shikes

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$68,357

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,396
Other pay: $63,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,357
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $191
Termination Date: Nov 6, 2025
Vacation Payout: $518

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Lawrence Shikes serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,357.

Erica Retzlaff

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$68,111

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,223
Other pay: $58,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,111
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 486.16
Job Code: 1003NR

Erica Retzlaff holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,111.

Brennon Wells

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$67,943

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,545
Other pay: $60,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,943
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,080.35
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Brennon Wells serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,943.

Stephen Boyer

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$67,589

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,013
Other pay: $62,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,589
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 435.51
Job Code: 1003NR

Stephen Boyer is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,589.

Benjamin Brannan

Urban Forestry Technician/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$67,283

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,039
Other pay: $66,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,283
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1314DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Benjamin Brannan serves as a Urban Forestry Technician. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $67,283.

Joshua Bunke

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$67,250

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,267
Other pay: $57,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,250
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Joshua Bunke works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $67,250 in 2025.

David Formella

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$67,061

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,998
Other pay: $60,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,061
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC

David Formella is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,061.

Kyle Hayes

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$66,985

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,675
Other pay: $58,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,985
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Kyle Hayes serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,985.

Teague Worlton

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$66,909

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,264
Other pay: $58,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,909
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 648.21
Job Code: 1003NR

Teague Worlton is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,909.

Anthony Bruno

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$66,891

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,151
Other pay: $62,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,891
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 542.80
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Anthony Bruno serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,891.

Mickey Critton Sr

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$66,577

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,480
Other pay: $62,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,577
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1001DC

Mickey Critton Sr holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,577.

Jose Herrera

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$66,550

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,890
Other pay: $55,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,550
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Jose Herrera serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,550.

Robin Cassar

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$66,403

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,172
Other pay: $60,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,403
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Robin Cassar is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,403.

Cotrell Wright

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$66,033

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,550
Other pay: $57,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,033
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 81.03
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Cotrell Wright serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,033.

Zakaria Ingvoldstad

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$65,905

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,333
Other pay: $59,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,905
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 2,160.70
Job Code: 1003NR

Zakaria Ingvoldstad is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,905.

Daniel Steinle

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$65,843

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,225
Other pay: $58,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,843
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,080.35
Job Code: 1003NR

Daniel Steinle holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,843.

Collin Baerwald

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$65,820

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,527
Other pay: $59,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,820
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Collin Baerwald holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,820.

Angel Cotton

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$65,599

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,971
Other pay: $56,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,599
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC

Angel Cotton holds the role of Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,599.

Mason Enz

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$65,470

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,189
Other pay: $63,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,470
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,062.96
Job Code: 1003NR

Mason Enz works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Mason earned $65,470 in 2025.

John Sollitto

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$65,388

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,067
Other pay: $59,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,388
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

John Sollitto holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,388.

Julio Rivera

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$64,869

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,501
Other pay: $61,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,869
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 255.45
Job Code: 1003NR

Julio Rivera is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,869.

Samuel Treichel

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$64,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,015
Other pay: $58,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,186
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,296.42
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Samuel Treichel serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,186.

Alexander Gordon

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$64,185

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,008
Other pay: $59,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,185
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 2,183.47
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Alexander Gordon serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,185.

Jaime Jastrab

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$63,897

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,996
Other pay: $52,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,897
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Dec 28, 2021

Jaime Jastrab works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $63,897 in 2021.

Janette Ellam

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$63,892

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,785
Other pay: $60,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,892
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Janette Ellam is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,892.

Robert Pawlow

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$63,340

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,196
Other pay: $58,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 211.83
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Robert Pawlow serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,340.

Christopher Anderson

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$63,228

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,677
Other pay: $56,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,228
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Christopher Anderson works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $63,228 in 2025.