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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 9

Patrick Hobson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$14,157
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,157
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
May 3, 2022

Patrick Hobson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $14,157 in 2022.

Erin Kmichik

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$13,638
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$779
Other pay
$12,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,638
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Jul 20, 2023
Vacation Payout
$167

Erin Kmichik is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $13,638.

Tyler Pearson

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$13,625
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,625
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Nov 30, 2022
Vacation Payout
$532

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Tyler Pearson serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,625.

Nortell Scott

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$13,561
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$433
Other pay
$13,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,561
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Jul 12, 2022

Nortell Scott is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work less than half time. 2022 total compensation came to $13,561.

Leonard Biddle

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$13,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$719
Other pay
$12,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,253
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1001DC

Leonard Biddle holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,253.

Dmitri Cashman

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$13,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,848
Other pay
$9,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,041
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Feb 7, 2020
Vacation Payout
$2,619

Dmitri Cashman holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $13,041.

Drue Morris

Nursery Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$13,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,026
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1055DC
Termination Date
Mar 20, 2020

Drue Morris is a Nursery Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $13,026.

Anthony Hicks Jr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$12,881
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,881
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Anthony Hicks Jr serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,881.

Quintrail Horton

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$12,555
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$673
Other pay
$11,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,555
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Apr 6, 2021

Quintrail Horton holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $12,555.

Daniel Molinari

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$12,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,290
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Oct 8, 2024
Vacation Payout
$328

Daniel Molinari holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,290.

Stephen Trojan

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$12,273
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,273
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC

Stephen Trojan holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $12,273.

James Wakley

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$12,051
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,051
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,051
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Mar 19, 2021
Vacation Payout
$305

James Wakley works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. James earned $12,051 in 2021.

John Walfoort

Urban Forestry Technician/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$12,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,026
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1314DC
Sick Payout
$7,437
Termination Date
Dec 30, 2020
Vacation Payout
$1,366

John Walfoort works as a Urban Forestry Technician for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $12,026 in 2021.

Zachary Curro

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$11,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,991
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC

Zachary Curro is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,991.

Tyrome Hightower Jr

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$11,666
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,666
Hourly rate
$17
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tyrome Hightower Jr holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,666.

Tony Owens

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$11,542
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,542
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
Oct 24, 2024
Vacation Payout
$67

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Tony Owens serves as a Urban Forestry Worker. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,542.

Al Holifield

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$11,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,221
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Aug 19, 2022

Al Holifield holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,221.

Christopher Kearney

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$10,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$246
Other pay
$10,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,712
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC

Christopher Kearney holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,712.

Henry Grzegorczyk

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$10,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,624
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Sep 5, 2024
Vacation Payout
$470

Henry Grzegorczyk holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,624.

Michael Kuster

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$10,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,515
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Mar 23, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Michael Kuster serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,515.

Carlo Nelson

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$10,281
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,281
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,281
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC

Carlo Nelson is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $10,281.

Latasha Sanford

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$10,094
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,511
Other pay
$6,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,094
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Mar 17, 2022

Latasha Sanford works as a Urban Forestry Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $10,094 in 2022.

Katherine Keats

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$9,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,948
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Nov 23, 2022
Vacation Payout
$293

Katherine Keats works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $9,948 in 2022.

Grace Gent

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$9,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,688
Other pay
$8,241
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,929
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Jan 31, 2020
Vacation Payout
$2,217

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Grace Gent serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $9,929.

Nathan Brown

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$9,846
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,846
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1003NR
Termination Date
Aug 28, 2024
Vacation Payout
$437

Nathan Brown works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $9,846 in 2024.

Rebecca Biggs

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$9,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,833
Hourly rate
$15
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Sep 20, 2019

Rebecca Biggs is a Temporary Landscape Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $9,833.

Jerett Robinson

Urban Forestry Intern/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$9,776
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$9,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,776
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1006
Termination Date
Nov 8, 2025

Jerett Robinson is a Urban Forestry Intern at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,776.

Whitney Jones

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$9,454
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,454
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Sep 20, 2019

Whitney Jones works as a Temporary Landscape Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. Whitney earned $9,454 in 2019.

Ian Warner

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$9,170
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,170
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Sep 20, 2019

Ian Warner holds the role of Temporary Landscape Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,170.

Trystan Wolf

Urban Forestry Intern/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$9,089
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$8,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,089
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1006
Termination Date
Aug 22, 2025

Trystan Wolf holds the role of Urban Forestry Intern at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,089.

Troy Tranberg

Equipment Mechanic III/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$9,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,011
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0891DC
Termination Date
Feb 12, 2021
Vacation Payout
$1,381

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Troy Tranberg serves as a Equipment Mechanic III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $9,011.

Avarie Daly

Urban Forestry Intern/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$8,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$8,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,971
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1006
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Avarie Daly serves as a Urban Forestry Intern. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,971.

Jamaro Nash

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp
$8,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,946
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Aug 26, 2019

Jamaro Nash holds the role of Temporary Landscape Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,946.

Joycelyn Liddell

Office Assistant III/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$8,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,813
Hourly rate
$17
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0479DC
Termination Date
Sep 14, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Joycelyn Liddell serves as a Office Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,813.

Joshua Oettiker

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp
$8,722
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,722
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1001DC
Termination Date
Oct 23, 2023
Vacation Payout
$8,722

Joshua Oettiker is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $8,722.

Naquita Biami-Mckinnie

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp
$8,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,160
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1048DC
Termination Date
Nov 18, 2022
Vacation Payout
$125

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Naquita Biami-Mckinnie serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,160.

Kacey Yoe

Urban Forestry Intern/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp
$8,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$8,049
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,147
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1006
Termination Date
Aug 8, 2025

Kacey Yoe works as a Urban Forestry Intern for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is less than half time. Kacey earned $8,147 in 2025.

Carlo Nelson

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp
$8,051
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,851
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,051
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7550DC
Termination Date
Jan 25, 2024

Carlo Nelson holds the role of Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,051.

James Homann

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp
$7,997
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$626
Other pay
$7,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,997
Hourly rate
$16
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Aug 17, 2021

James Homann is a Temporary Landscape Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work less than half time. 2021 total compensation came to $7,997.

Paul Vogel

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp
$7,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$302
Other pay
$7,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,852
Hourly rate
$15
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5458
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1020DC
Termination Date
Aug 14, 2020

Paul Vogel is a Temporary Landscape Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $7,852.