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 5

Miles George

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$63,161

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,404
Other pay: $59,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,161
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 553.68
Job Code: 1003NR

Miles George works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Miles earned $63,161 in 2025.

Mark Welch

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$63,052

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,288
Other pay: $58,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,052
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,377.45
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Mark Welch serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,052.

Tamara Schneider

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$62,678

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,660
Other pay: $60,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,678
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 175.29
Job Code: 1005DC

Tamara Schneider is a Urban Forestry Crew Ldr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $62,678.

Joel Johnson-Ostricki

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$62,678

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,507
Other pay: $51,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,678
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Joel Johnson-Ostricki serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $62,678.

Benjamin Burr

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$62,655

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,269
Other pay: $59,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,655
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 837.27
Job Code: 1003NR

Benjamin Burr works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $62,655 in 2025.

Mitchel Kaczmarowski

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$62,608

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,872
Other pay: $58,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,608
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 688.71
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Mitchel Kaczmarowski serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,608.

Benjamin Brannan

Urban Forestry Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$62,559

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $430
Other pay: $62,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,559
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4833

Benjamin Brannan holds the role of Urban Forestry Manager at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $62,559.

Karen Thomas

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$62,216

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,393
Other pay: $55,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,216
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 637.94
Job Code: 7550DC

Karen Thomas works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $62,216 in 2025.

William Justus

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$61,587

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,441
Other pay: $57,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,587
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 3,120.26
Job Code: 7550DC

William Justus is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,587.

Marco Garcia

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$61,468

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,067
Other pay: $54,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,468
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Marco Garcia serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,468.

Gregory Ahl

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$61,439

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,552
Other pay: $55,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,439
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,343.00
Job Code: 7550DC

Gregory Ahl is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,439.

Craig Burnett

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$61,382

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,797
Other pay: $49,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,382
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Craig Burnett serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,382.

Martin Leonard

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$61,228

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,674
Other pay: $55,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,228
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $1,220
Termination Date: Sep 5, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,446

Martin Leonard holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,228.

Jalen Morris

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$61,104

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,904
Other pay: $54,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,104
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 148.03
Job Code: 1003NR

Jalen Morris is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,104.

Matthew Blann

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$61,034

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,414
Other pay: $46,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,034
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Matthew Blann serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,034.

Troy Tranberg

Equipment and Tool Mechanic 3/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$60,830

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,830
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7676DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Troy Tranberg serves as a Equipment and Tool Mechanic 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,830.

Andrew Kashuba

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$60,664

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,612
Other pay: $57,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,664
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Kashuba holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $60,664.

Brett Wachowiacz

Equipment and Tool Mechanic 3/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$60,564

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,564
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7676DC

Brett Wachowiacz is a Equipment and Tool Mechanic 3 at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,564.

Alexis Rosario

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$60,543

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,709
Other pay: $52,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,543
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Rosario works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $60,543 in 2025.

Christopher Strankowski

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$60,468

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,724
Other pay: $57,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,468
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Christopher Strankowski serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $60,468.

Stanley Rewolinski

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$59,860

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,577
Other pay: $54,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,860
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 28.55
Job Code: 1005DC
Sick Payout: $6,852
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2021
Vacation Payout: $354

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Stanley Rewolinski serves as a Urban Forestry Crew Ldr. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,860.

Richard La Dell

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$59,472

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,179
Other pay: $55,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1005DC

Richard La Dell holds the role of Urban Forestry Crew Ldr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $59,472.

Todd Reinhardt

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$59,324

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,131
Other pay: $56,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,324
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $1,790
Termination Date: Jul 18, 2025
Vacation Payout: $4,789

Todd Reinhardt works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $59,324 in 2025.

Jordan Revels

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$59,141

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,914
Other pay: $50,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,141
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 237.64
Job Code: 1003NR

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Jordan Revels serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,141.

Roth Doyle

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$58,913

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,702
Other pay: $52,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,913
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 432.14
Job Code: 1003NR

Roth Doyle is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,913.

Harvey Duerr

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$58,650

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,246
Other pay: $52,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,650
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $3,310
Termination Date: May 31, 2024
Vacation Payout: $6,689

Harvey Duerr holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,650.

John Hildebrand

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$58,372

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,823
Other pay: $53,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,372
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Hildebrand works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $58,372 in 2022.

Lynn Kekesi

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$57,880

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $57,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,880
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 546.99
Job Code: 0488DC

Lynn Kekesi holds the role of Program Assistant I at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,880.

Antonio Ninham

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$57,847

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,336
Other pay: $51,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,847
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Antonio Ninham serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,847.

Marshaun Williams

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$57,459

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,727
Other pay: $50,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,459
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 10.76
Job Code: 1003NR

Marshaun Williams holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $57,459.

Eliseo Felix Jr

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$57,091

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,188
Other pay: $51,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,091
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 347.53
Job Code: 7550DC

Eliseo Felix Jr works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Eliseo earned $57,091 in 2025.

Shane Cheeseman

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$56,614

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,200
Other pay: $44,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,614
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 971.57
Job Code: 1001DC

Shane Cheeseman works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $56,614 in 2021.

Ernest Evans

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$55,350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,143
Other pay: $52,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,350
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 297.48
Job Code: 7550DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Ernest Evans serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,350.

Jerry Scott

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$55,317

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,044
Other pay: $48,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,317
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jerry Scott works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $55,317 in 2025.

Najjar Abdullah Iii

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$55,126

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,140
Other pay: $49,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,126
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 134.94
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Dec 8, 2025

Najjar Abdullah Iii is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,126.

John Trojanowski

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$54,714

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $54,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,714
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1005DC
Sick Payout: $1,291
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $663

John Trojanowski is a Urban Forestry Crew Ldr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,714.

Duane Zinda

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$53,987

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,249
Other pay: $49,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,987
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $820
Termination Date: Jul 17, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,838

Duane Zinda holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,987.

Adam Unger

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$53,097

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,384
Other pay: $47,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,097
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR

Adam Unger works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $53,097 in 2022.

Thor Mikula

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$52,954

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,279
Other pay: $43,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,954
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $506
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2019

Thor Mikula works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thor earned $52,954 in 2019.

Shawn Mcphail

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$52,788

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,077
Other pay: $42,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,788
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Shawn Mcphail serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,788.