City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
Agency file
The Dpw-Ops-Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 509 employees with median total compensation of $62,634; the highest distinct record was $140,300.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 509 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,634) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,823 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,136. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $22.1M — | 579 — | $42,178 — |
| 2020 | $19.9M ▼ 10.0% | 473 ▼ 18.3% | $44,337 ▲ 5.1% |
| 2021 | $19M ▼ 4.4% | 471 ▼ 0.4% | $44,092 ▼ 0.6% |
| 2022 | $18.4M ▼ 3.0% | 514 ▲ 9.1% | $39,600 ▼ 10.2% |
| 2023 | $20.7M ▲ 12.1% | 509 ▼ 1.0% | $43,538 ▲ 9.9% |
| 2024 | $25.1M ▲ 21.3% | 459 ▼ 9.8% | $59,132 ▲ 35.8% |
| 2025 | $26.8M ▲ 7.1% | 509 ▲ 10.9% | $62,634 ▲ 5.9% |
Record list
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Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Dontre' Bates holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,155.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Cleveland Blunt works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Cleveland earned $11,128 in 2022.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Bryce Harris holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,108.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Delon Russell serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,082.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, James Wilder Jr serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $11,065.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Auntrae Boyd is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,051.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Patricia Mesa works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $10,963 in 2024.
Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Patrice Christopher serves as a Office Assistant IV. They work less than half time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,958.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Demonte Oliver works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Demonte earned $10,915 in 2025.
Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Gary Hansen works as a Sanitation Supervisor for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $10,886 in 2020.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Aaron Mcmiller is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $10,851.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Lonnie Johnson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2022 total compensation came to $10,840.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Stanford Rowell holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,787.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Martin King works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $10,688 in 2020.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Ronald Payne holds the role of Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,661.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Jimmy Williams holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,634.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Joshua Bryant works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Joshua earned $10,630 in 2022.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Henry Smith Jr is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $10,619.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Frank Lockett works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $10,612 in 2019.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Prynardo Patterson holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,605.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Christopher Scudder holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,561.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Andre Randolph works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $10,446 in 2023.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Jucorey Higgins is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $10,390.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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James Mallett Jr is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $10,365.
Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Garry Nelson is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $10,363.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Andrew Topetzes holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,316.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Douglas Baranowski serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,270.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Tramale Jackson works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Tramale earned $10,221 in 2024.
Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Adrian Everett holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,200.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Latonya Teague works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Latonya earned $10,184 in 2021.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Darrell Green serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,179.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Jaquell Jones is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,171.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Keshawn Johnson works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Keshawn earned $10,142 in 2025.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Marcus Clay is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,977.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Justin Carter works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $9,909 in 2023.
Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Marvin Frazier Iii is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,858.
Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Craig Cox works as a Equipment Operator 3 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $9,827 in 2025.
Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Adrian Butler serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,800.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Quentin Dennis is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $9,757.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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James Sciano is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $9,720.