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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Cordell Simmons is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $37,470.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Willie Ferguson Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $37,345.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Marcus Ford holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,230.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Darius Noblin works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darius earned $37,155 in 2024.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jalen Taylor serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,120.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Joseph Smith serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,106.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jakari Simmons serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,970.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Seth Gee works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $36,851 in 2021.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Ricky Herrod is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $36,789.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Shawn Jones serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,701.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Carl Stier is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $36,683.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Nazir Nalls serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,664.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Vanoy Solomon holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,650.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Emerald Moore holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,442.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Phillip Beal Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,412.
Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Kenny Baker Jr holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,191.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Brian Cunningham is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,182.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, David Jones serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,171.
City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation
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Dale Young holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,154.