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 21

Jailin Sholar

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$27,327

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $459
Other pay: $26,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,327
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2024

Jailin Sholar is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,327.

Danielle Bukari

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$27,325

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,169
Other pay: $26,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,325
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2019

Danielle Bukari is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $27,325.

Darice Ellis

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$27,297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $26,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,297
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2023

Darice Ellis is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,297.

Aisha Johnson

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$27,152

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $26,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,152
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425

Aisha Johnson works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Aisha earned $27,152 in 2020.

Cornelius Rainey Jr

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$27,088

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $794
Other pay: $26,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,088
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cornelius Rainey Jr holds the role of Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,088.

Morris Wilson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$27,001

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $26,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,001
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 21, 2023

Morris Wilson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,001.

Shelbra Dixon

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$26,903

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,903
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 11, 2020
Vacation Payout: $523

Shelbra Dixon works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Shelbra earned $26,903 in 2020.

Eric Rios-Brooks

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$26,832

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $559
Other pay: $26,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,832
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Eric Rios-Brooks serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,832.

Roman Lovelace

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$26,748

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $25,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,748
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Roman Lovelace serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,748.

Terence Boone

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$26,685

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $26,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,685
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Terence Boone serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,685.

Yasmine Glover

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$26,672

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $244
Other pay: $26,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,672
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2022
Vacation Payout: $33

Yasmine Glover is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $26,672.

Marvin Robinson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$26,664

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $26,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,664
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Marvin Robinson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $26,664.

Sandra Bunn

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$26,431

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $26,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,431
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 2, 2020
Vacation Payout: $544

Sandra Bunn holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $26,431.

Shannon Ruedinger

Drop Off Center Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$26,355

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,316
Other pay: $25,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,355
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7808

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Shannon Ruedinger serves as a Drop Off Center Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,355.

Cyrus Hunter

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$26,265

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,940
Other pay: $22,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,265
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2024

Cyrus Hunter holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,265.

Daniel Sanders

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$26,246

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $26,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,246
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Daniel Sanders serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,246.

Rochelle Matthaeus

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$26,223

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,550
Other pay: $22,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,223
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 048061

Rochelle Matthaeus is a Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $26,223.

Dominique Harris-Buford

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$26,222

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $606
Other pay: $25,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,222
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 23, 2023

Dominique Harris-Buford works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dominique earned $26,222 in 2023.

Cornelius Rainey Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$26,171

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,851
Other pay: $23,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,171
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 7, 2024

Cornelius Rainey Jr holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,171.

Marwan Muna

Self-Help Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$25,804

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $466
Other pay: $25,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,804
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 104761
Termination Date: Jul 13, 2022

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Marwan Muna serves as a Self-Help Yard Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,804.

Edgar Brooks

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$25,788

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $25,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,788
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Edgar Brooks serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,788.

Tyronne Lesueur

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$25,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $25,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,657
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 29, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,128

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Tyronne Lesueur serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,657.

Kaamilya Sharief

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$25,633

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $25,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,633
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2022
Vacation Payout: $58

Kaamilya Sharief is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $25,633.

Walter Carter Sr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$25,573

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,614
Other pay: $22,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,573
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jun 15, 2020
Vacation Payout: $359

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Walter Carter Sr serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $25,573.

Demetri Jackson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$25,569

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $707
Other pay: $24,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,569
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Demetri Jackson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $25,569.

Donta Williams

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$25,490

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $390
Other pay: $25,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,490
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2024
Vacation Payout: $1,083

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Donta Williams serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,490.

Marquel Lewis

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$25,439

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,676
Other pay: $23,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,439
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jul 5, 2019
Vacation Payout: $168

Marquel Lewis holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,439.

Antoinette Wilkerson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$25,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $25,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,304
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Aug 20, 2024
Vacation Payout: $344

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Antoinette Wilkerson serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,304.

Elizabeth Bramm

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$25,278

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $24,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,278
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0488DC

Elizabeth Bramm is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $25,278.

Leonard Davis

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$25,157

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,210
Other pay: $22,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,157
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jun 14, 2019
Vacation Payout: $1,593

Leonard Davis works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Leonard earned $25,157 in 2019.

Meiko Critton

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$25,075

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,075
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Dec 13, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Meiko Critton serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $25,075.

Derek Hoppe

Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$24,837

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,837
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4370
Termination Date: Apr 19, 2019
Vacation Payout: $3,271

Derek Hoppe is a Sanitation Supervisor at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $24,837.

Romale Williams

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$24,790

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,722
Other pay: $23,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,790
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2024

Romale Williams holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,790.

Jarvis Garrett

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$24,785

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $24,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,785
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jarvis Garrett serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,785.

David Carney

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$24,742

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,002
Other pay: $17,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,742
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: May 13, 2021
Vacation Payout: $163

David Carney works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. David earned $24,742 in 2021.

Monte Smith

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$24,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,124
Other pay: $22,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,673
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jun 21, 2019
Vacation Payout: $67

Monte Smith works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Monte earned $24,673 in 2019.

Laron Franklin

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$24,614

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $24,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,614
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Oct 16, 2020

Laron Franklin holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $24,614.

Kareem Bearden

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$24,488

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $24,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,488
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Aug 1, 2025
Vacation Payout: $228

Kareem Bearden is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,488.

Jesse Wilkinson Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$24,456

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,456
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 13, 2025

Jesse Wilkinson Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,456.

Jerome Wallace

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$24,394

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $579
Other pay: $23,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,394
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jerome Wallace works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jerome earned $24,394 in 2022.