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City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

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Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$26.8M
Employees
509
Median total
$62,634
Highest record
$140,300

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$4,084 (8%)
  • Other$48,665 (92%)
  • 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
$3,136
$15,722
$62,634
$80,763
$90,823

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).

Largest job titles

Equipment Operator 1
183 · $57,210
City Laborer
35 · $24,456

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Denzell Harris

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$43,506
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,485
Other pay
$42,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,506
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Oct 30, 2025
Vacation Payout
$133

Denzell Harris works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Denzell earned $43,506 in 2025.

George Johnson

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$43,302
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,638
Other pay
$39,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,302
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7807

George Johnson works as a Sanitation Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. George earned $43,302 in 2025.

David Espinoza

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$43,286
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,342
Other pay
$40,944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,286
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
309.64
Job Code
104961

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, David Espinoza serves as a Sanitation Yard Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,286.

Tyler Lewand

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$43,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,275
Other pay
$40,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,045
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Nov 15, 2019
Vacation Payout
$345

Tyler Lewand is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $43,045.

Franky Loera

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp
$43,004
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$306
Other pay
$42,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,004
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
753461
Termination Date
Sep 13, 2024

Franky Loera holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,004.

Tomas Huerta

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp
$42,917
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,231
Other pay
$39,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,917
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC

Tomas Huerta works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tomas earned $42,917 in 2023.

Tamika Gatson

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$42,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,359
Other pay
$40,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,862
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Tamika Gatson serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,862.

Anthony Hicks Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp
$42,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$296
Other pay
$42,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,848
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
753461

Anthony Hicks Jr holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,848.

Shannon Beene

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$42,817
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,741
Other pay
$41,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,817
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Shannon Beene serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,817.

Marquis Moore

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$42,799
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,406
Other pay
$41,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,799
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Nov 13, 2020
Vacation Payout
$1,278

Marquis Moore works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Marquis earned $42,799 in 2020.

Dayona Jones Hughlett

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp
$42,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$624
Other pay
$42,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,765
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
753461
Termination Date
Nov 6, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Dayona Jones Hughlett serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,765.

Angela Williams

Sanitation Inspector 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp
$42,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,745
Other pay
$37,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,627
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
7545

Angela Williams works as a Sanitation Inspector 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $42,627 in 2023.

Damond Watts

Self-Help Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$42,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$547
Other pay
$42,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,595
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
104761

Damond Watts works as a Self-Help Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Damond earned $42,595 in 2022.

Hector Hernandez

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$42,589
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,061
Other pay
$40,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,589
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425

Hector Hernandez is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $42,589.

Damian Baldwin

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$42,516
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,043
Other pay
$41,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,516
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425

Damian Baldwin works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Damian earned $42,516 in 2022.

Armando Gonzalez Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$42,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,905
Other pay
$40,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,400
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
753461
Termination Date
Sep 5, 2025
Vacation Payout
$1,450

Armando Gonzalez Jr works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $42,400 in 2025.

Stanley Haynes

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$42,339
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$316
Other pay
$42,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,339
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425

Stanley Haynes holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $42,339.

Darren Engaas

Sanitation Inspector/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$42,185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,305
Other pay
$39,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,185
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
2583
Termination Date
Nov 12, 2021
Vacation Payout
$2,415

Darren Engaas is a Sanitation Inspector at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $42,185.

Samantha Longshore

Resource Recovery Program Manager/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$42,087
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,087
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5482
Termination Date
Jun 22, 2022
Vacation Payout
$3,677

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Samantha Longshore serves as a Resource Recovery Program Manager. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,087.

James Cervera

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp
$42,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$41,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,059
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, James Cervera serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,059.

Isiah Hargrove

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$42,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$6,895
Other pay
$35,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,032
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Oct 23, 2020
Vacation Payout
$48

Isiah Hargrove holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $42,032.

Kenneth Cobb

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$42,021
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$931
Other pay
$41,091
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,021
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
753461

Kenneth Cobb holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,021.

Angela Williams

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,947
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,136
Other pay
$39,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,947
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Angela Williams serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $41,947.

Donald Kustelski

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$41,941
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,393
Other pay
$39,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,941
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425

Donald Kustelski works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $41,941 in 2022.

Dennis Nemitz

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,810
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,703
Other pay
$37,107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,810
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1013DC

Dennis Nemitz works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $41,810 in 2020.

Francesco Spera

Self-Help Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$41,645
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$388
Other pay
$41,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,645
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
104761

Francesco Spera is a Self-Help Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $41,645.

Michael Thomas Jr

Self-Help Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$315
Other pay
$41,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,627
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
104761

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Michael Thomas Jr serves as a Self-Help Yard Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $41,627.

James Jones

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$262
Other pay
$41,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,481
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Sick Payout
$6,299
Termination Date
Jun 19, 2020
Vacation Payout
$4,635

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, James Jones serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $41,481.

Shakeyla Smith

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$41,478
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,234
Other pay
$39,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,478
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425

Shakeyla Smith holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,478.

Jackie Bledsoe Jr

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$41,424
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,308
Other pay
$40,116
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,424
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7548TP

Jackie Bledsoe Jr is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,424.

Kristofer Nardi

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$41,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,389
Other pay
$40,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,410
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Oct 29, 2021
Vacation Payout
$989

Kristofer Nardi works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kristofer earned $41,410 in 2021.

Roberto Flores

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$41,247
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$12,405
Other pay
$28,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,247
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Sick Payout
$6,115
Termination Date
Mar 29, 2019
Vacation Payout
$5,873

Roberto Flores is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $41,247.

Eric Kitzke

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$41,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,854
Other pay
$38,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,237
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Eric Kitzke serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,237.

Kevin Kennedy

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$41,112
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,064
Other pay
$38,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,112
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Sick Payout
$6,115
Termination Date
May 17, 2019
Vacation Payout
$8,536

Kevin Kennedy holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,112.

Billy Mcfarland Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,430
Other pay
$36,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,100
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1013DC

Billy Mcfarland Ii works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Billy earned $41,100 in 2020.

William Wismeth Ii

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$41,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,152
Other pay
$38,944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,097
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
196.68
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Sep 2, 2021
Vacation Payout
$1,288

William Wismeth Ii works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. William earned $41,097 in 2021.

Avonte Carter

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$41,067
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,939
Other pay
$39,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,067
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
7548TP

Avonte Carter holds the role of Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,067.

Maurice Bryant

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,057
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,932
Other pay
$39,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,057
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Oct 29, 2020
Vacation Payout
$799

Maurice Bryant is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $41,057.

David Rick

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$41,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$266
Other pay
$40,790
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,056
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Sick Payout
$6,299
Termination Date
Jun 29, 2020
Vacation Payout
$2,433

David Rick is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $41,056.

Roland Paez

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$40,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$229
Other pay
$40,647
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,876
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Roland Paez serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $40,876.