Agency file

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
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

$17$108,016+

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

Equipment Operator 2

79 · $78,817

Equipment Operator 3

65 · $93,406

Temporary City Laborer

39 · $10,915

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 18

Aundre Davis

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$37,567

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,202
Other pay: $35,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,567
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Aundre Davis serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,567.

Mariana Singh

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$37,560

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $37,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,560
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Mariana Singh works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Mariana earned $37,560 in 2025.

Cordell Simmons

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$37,470

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $37,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,470
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Aug 29, 2024

Cordell Simmons is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $37,470.

Willie Ferguson Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$37,345

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $36,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,345
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Willie Ferguson Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $37,345.

Marcus Ford

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$37,230

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,077
Other pay: $36,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,230
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

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.

Darius Noblin

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$37,155

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,721
Other pay: $34,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,155
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Dec 9, 2024

Darius Noblin works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darius earned $37,155 in 2024.

Jalen Taylor

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$37,120

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $36,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,120
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jalen Taylor serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,120.

Joseph Smith

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$37,106

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $36,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,106
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Joseph Smith serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,106.

Jakari Simmons

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$36,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,385
Other pay: $34,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,970
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 27, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,846

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jakari Simmons serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,970.

Seth Gee

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$36,851

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $36,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,851
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Nov 5, 2021

Seth Gee works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $36,851 in 2021.

Ricky Herrod

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$36,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $36,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,789
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Ricky Herrod is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $36,789.

Shawn Jones

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$36,701

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,780
Other pay: $34,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,701
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Shawn Jones serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,701.

Carl Stier

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$36,683

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $214
Other pay: $36,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,683
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425

Carl Stier is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $36,683.

Nazir Nalls

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$36,664

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $262
Other pay: $36,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,664
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Nazir Nalls serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,664.

Vanoy Solomon

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$36,650

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,669
Other pay: $34,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,650
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 17, 2021
Vacation Payout: $663

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.

Emerald Moore

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$36,442

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $35,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,442
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

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.

Phillip Beal Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$36,412

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $36,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,412
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Phillip Beal Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,412.

Kenny Baker Jr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$36,191

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,192
Other pay: $33,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,191
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Oct 8, 2021

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.

Brian Cunningham

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$36,182

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $36,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,182
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Brian Cunningham is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,182.

David Jones

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$36,171

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $36,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,171
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, David Jones serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,171.

Dale Young

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$36,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $35,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,154
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2024

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.

Sharon Luckett

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$36,004

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,449
Other pay: $32,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,004
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7535DC

Sharon Luckett works as a Equipment Operator 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $36,004 in 2023.

Donnell Maxey

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$35,996

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,802
Other pay: $34,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,996
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 30, 2021
Vacation Payout: $2,906

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Donnell Maxey serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,996.

Mark Monroe

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$35,845

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,655
Other pay: $34,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,845
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Nov 1, 2019

Mark Monroe is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $35,845.

Marquese Grady

Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$35,686

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,686
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4370

Marquese Grady holds the role of Sanitation Supervisor at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $35,686.

Samone Thomas

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$35,654

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,087
Other pay: $34,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,654
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7548TP

Samone Thomas is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,654.

Arron Barnes

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$35,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,688
Other pay: $33,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,596
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Dec 20, 2021

Arron Barnes is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $35,596.

Antuane Wooden

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$35,472

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $832
Other pay: $34,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,472
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Nov 14, 2025

Antuane Wooden is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,472.

Denzel Allen

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$35,174

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,817
Other pay: $33,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,174
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Oct 21, 2021

Denzel Allen works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Denzel earned $35,174 in 2021.

Tashona Burbridge

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$35,118

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,778
Other pay: $32,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,118
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Tashona Burbridge works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tashona earned $35,118 in 2025.

Kenneth Nichols

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$34,973

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,202
Other pay: $33,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,973
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425

Kenneth Nichols holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $34,973.

Jalen Hicks

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$34,972

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $34,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,972
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Jalen Hicks works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Jalen earned $34,972 in 2023.

Dominique Piggee

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$34,963

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,222
Other pay: $33,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,963
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Oct 29, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Dominique Piggee serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,963.

Kyeisha Foster

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$34,902

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $34,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,902
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Kyeisha Foster serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,902.

Spencer Wheatley Iv

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$34,877

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,661
Other pay: $33,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,877
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Spencer Wheatley Iv serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $34,877.

William Lucca Galarza

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$34,871

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,460
Other pay: $32,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,871
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 19, 2025
Vacation Payout: $837

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, William Lucca Galarza serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,871.

Kendrick Kiper

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$34,835

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,298
Other pay: $32,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,835
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 14, 2020
Vacation Payout: $34

Kendrick Kiper works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kendrick earned $34,835 in 2020.

Barbara Ross

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$34,761

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $34,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,761
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425

Barbara Ross is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $34,761.

Jerry Gray

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$34,534

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $636
Other pay: $33,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,534
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7548TP

Jerry Gray works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Jerry earned $34,534 in 2025.

Ernest Hall

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$34,294

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,815
Other pay: $32,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,294
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Ernest Hall holds the role of Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,294.