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 7

Gregory Ahl

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$42,024

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,705
Other pay: $38,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,024
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Ahl is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $42,024.

Kevin Mouradian

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$41,978

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,781
Other pay: $38,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,978
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Kevin Mouradian holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $41,978.

Michael Schoeller

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$41,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,180
Other pay: $36,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,657
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Oct 15, 2020

Michael Schoeller is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $41,657.

Dylan Westphal

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$40,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,285
Other pay: $38,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,970
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0480DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Dylan Westphal serves as a Office Assistant IV. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $40,970.

Alex Torres

Equipment and Tool Mechanic 3/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$40,518

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,518
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7676DC
Termination Date: Oct 3, 2023
Vacation Payout: $782

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Alex Torres serves as a Equipment and Tool Mechanic 3. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,518.

Assante Pressley

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$40,473

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,724
Other pay: $37,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,473
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 361.71
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Aug 7, 2024

Assante Pressley works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Assante earned $40,473 in 2024.

Ernest Evans

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$39,625

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,868
Other pay: $35,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,625
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Ernest Evans is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,625.

Thomas Casey

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$39,486

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,109
Other pay: $35,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,486
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Aug 24, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,269

Thomas Casey is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $39,486.

Christopher Koterba

Equipment Mechanic III/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$39,458

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $39,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,458
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0891DC

Christopher Koterba is a Equipment Mechanic III at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $39,458.

Andrew Riese

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$38,777

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,648
Other pay: $32,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,777
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Sep 10, 2021
Vacation Payout: $512

Andrew Riese works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $38,777 in 2021.

Chad Vance

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$38,566

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,036
Other pay: $35,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,566
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 2026.35
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2023

Chad Vance is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $38,566.

Anthony Greenlee

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$38,195

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,275
Other pay: $35,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,195
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1,313.69
Job Code: 1001DC

Anthony Greenlee works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $38,195 in 2024.

Ernest Evans

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$38,140

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $38,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,140
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Ernest Evans serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $38,140.

Aimee Balistreri

Urban Forestry Manager/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$37,990

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,990
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4833
Sick Payout: $9,792
Termination Date: Feb 28, 2023
Vacation Payout: $9,641

Aimee Balistreri is a Urban Forestry Manager at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $37,990.

Angel Cotton

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$37,952

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,418
Other pay: $35,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,952
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Angel Cotton serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,952.

Kenneth Oelke

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$37,527

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,090
Other pay: $31,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,527
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 1202.49
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Sep 10, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,270

Kenneth Oelke works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $37,527 in 2021.

Kevin Cerda

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$36,635

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,974
Other pay: $31,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,635
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Jul 3, 2023

Kevin Cerda is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,635.

Gustaf Schwen

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$36,312

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,842
Other pay: $31,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,312
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Jul 7, 2023
Vacation Payout: $132

Gustaf Schwen works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Gustaf earned $36,312 in 2023.

Johnny Burnett

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$35,919

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,584
Other pay: $28,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,919
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Aug 13, 2020

Johnny Burnett is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $35,919.

Michael Scieszinski

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$34,876

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $262
Other pay: $34,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,876
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Aug 1, 2024
Vacation Payout: $946

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Michael Scieszinski serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,876.

Preston Cole

Commissioner-Bldg Inspector/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$34,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,673
Hourly rate: $71
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5794
Vacation Payout: $25,607

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Preston Cole serves as a Commissioner-Bldg Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,673.

Debra Stamp

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$33,831

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,272
Other pay: $31,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,831
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1005DC
Sick Payout: $6,989
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2020
Vacation Payout: $6,360

Debra Stamp works as a Urban Forestry Crew Ldr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $33,831 in 2020.

Lynn Kekesi

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$32,124

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $32,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,124
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0480DC

Lynn Kekesi works as a Office Assistant IV for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $32,124 in 2023.

Melissa Markes

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$32,120

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,682
Other pay: $27,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,120
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Sep 8, 2020
Vacation Payout: $171

Melissa Markes holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $32,120.

Steven Fishler

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$31,686

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,639
Other pay: $27,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,686
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 337.6
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2021
Vacation Payout: $46

Steven Fishler works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $31,686 in 2021.

Steve Oglen

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$31,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,342
Other pay: $29,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,502
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Aug 21, 2023

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Steve Oglen serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,502.

Mary Thao

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$30,601

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,411
Other pay: $28,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,601
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0480DC
Termination Date: Aug 11, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,479

Mary Thao is a Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $30,601.

Stephen Trojan

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$30,508

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,406
Other pay: $28,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,508
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2023

Stephen Trojan holds the role of Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,508.

John Sepulveda

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$29,623

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,469
Other pay: $22,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,623
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Jun 18, 2021
Vacation Payout: $399

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, John Sepulveda serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $29,623.

Jalean Bounds

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$29,322

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,322
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Jalean Bounds serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,322.

Anthony White

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$29,176

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,500
Other pay: $25,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,176
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony White works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $29,176 in 2025.

Jason Walker

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$29,045

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,021
Other pay: $28,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,045
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Nov 9, 2021

Jason Walker holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $29,045.

Alex Torres

Forestry Equipment Mechanic/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$27,999

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $27,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,999
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0812DC

Alex Torres works as a Forestry Equipment Mechanic for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $27,999 in 2022.

Isaiah Kerrens

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$27,589

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $25,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,589
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Isaiah Kerrens is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,589.

Chris Christianson

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$27,093

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,556
Other pay: $23,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,093
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 884.91
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $166
Termination Date: May 24, 2022
Vacation Payout: $188

Chris Christianson holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,093.

Danielle Crawford

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$26,856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $26,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,856
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Danielle Crawford works as a Urban Forestry Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $26,856 in 2022.

Nancy Lamothe

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$25,874

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,397
Other pay: $24,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,874
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Jul 25, 2022

Nancy Lamothe holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,874.

Mark Hanson

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$25,852

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,938
Other pay: $19,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,852
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Jun 21, 2019
Vacation Payout: $671

Mark Hanson holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,852.

Collin Baerwald

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$25,052

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,226
Other pay: $23,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,052
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Collin Baerwald holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,052.

Mark Bolds Ii

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$25,030

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,186
Other pay: $23,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,030
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 198.59
Job Code: 7550DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Mark Bolds Ii serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,030.