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 23

Kenneth Horton

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$21,119

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $20,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,119
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Nov 10, 2023

Kenneth Horton works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $21,119 in 2023.

Deonte Hill

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$21,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,050
Other pay: $20,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,094
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: May 2, 2024
Vacation Payout: $142

Deonte Hill holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,094.

Herbert Stegall

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$20,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,882
Other pay: $18,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,980
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Herbert Stegall holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,980.

Ladina Owten

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$20,856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,617
Other pay: $19,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,856
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ladina Owten is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $20,856.

Jovan Shelton

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$20,819

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $20,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,819
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jovan Shelton serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,819.

Kevin Lane

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$20,817

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $20,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,817
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: May 27, 2022

Kevin Lane is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $20,817.

Kendrick Harris

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$20,682

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $234
Other pay: $20,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,682
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kendrick Harris is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $20,682.

Damian Guardado

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$20,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $20,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,674
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2021
Vacation Payout: $14

Damian Guardado is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $20,674.

Tameka Franklin

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$20,646

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $866
Other pay: $19,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,646
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jun 9, 2020

Tameka Franklin is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $20,646.

Lukele Hood

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$20,619

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $20,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,619
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Aug 7, 2025

Lukele Hood is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,619.

Ruby Garrett

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$20,619

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $20,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,619
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Ruby Garrett serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,619.

Sharone Wrencher

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$20,552

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $20,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,552
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Sharone Wrencher holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,552.

Reginald Evans Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$20,460

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $20,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,460
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Reginald Evans Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $20,460.

Corey Moore

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$20,374

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,374
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Corey Moore serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,374.

Trevell Jordan

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$20,318

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $266
Other pay: $20,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,318
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Aug 14, 2025

Trevell Jordan holds the role of Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,318.

Dontray Mcelroy

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$20,286

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $534
Other pay: $19,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,286
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 13, 2022

Dontray Mcelroy works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dontray earned $20,286 in 2022.

Paul Parker

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$20,265

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,265
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Jul 15, 2025

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Paul Parker serves as a Temporary City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,265.

Rickey Watson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$20,202

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $20,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,202
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Rickey Watson serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,202.

Dewayne Williams Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$20,172

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,835
Other pay: $17,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,172
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 7, 2023

Dewayne Williams Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $20,172.

Devaughn Maben

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$20,163

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $288
Other pay: $19,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,163
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Devaughn Maben is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $20,163.

William Lyons-Edwards

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$20,079

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $19,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,079
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Jul 17, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, William Lyons-Edwards serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,079.

Archie Daniels Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$19,987

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,987
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Archie Daniels Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $19,987.

Anthony Herring

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$19,957

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,607
Other pay: $16,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,957
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Mar 23, 2021
Vacation Payout: $325

Anthony Herring is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $19,957.

Karen Brimley Massey

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$19,951

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,951
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Brimley Massey is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $19,951.

Kody Konz

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$19,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $19,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,834
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2022

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Kody Konz serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2022 pay totaled $19,834.

Jason Smith

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$19,826

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,826
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Oct 11, 2023

Jason Smith works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Jason earned $19,826 in 2023.

Briana Eatmon Stewart

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$19,825

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $18,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,825
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jul 4, 2019

Briana Eatmon Stewart is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $19,825.

Joshua Edwards

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$19,793

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $19,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,793
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 21, 2022

Joshua Edwards is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $19,793.

Daniel Munoz

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$19,781

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $19,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,781
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 3, 2022

Daniel Munoz is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2022 total compensation came to $19,781.

Cordell Moore

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$19,773

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $19,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,773
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019

Cordell Moore holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,773.

Gene Deroune

Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$19,672

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,126
Other pay: $16,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,672
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1404NR

Gene Deroune works as a Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Gene earned $19,672 in 2025.

Mark Mullen

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$19,666

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $19,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,666
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Aug 15, 2025

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Mark Mullen serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,666.

Alejandro Vega De Jesus

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$19,589

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $898
Other pay: $18,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,589
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2025

Alejandro Vega De Jesus is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,589.

Tyrise Johnson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$19,486

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $19,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,486
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019

Tyrise Johnson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Tyrise earned $19,486 in 2019.

Lavares Hodges

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$19,445

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,528
Other pay: $17,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,445
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Lavares Hodges serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,445.

Trinidad Lopez

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$19,334

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,334
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Trinidad Lopez serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,334.

Johnel Morris

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$19,205

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,205
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Sep 16, 2021
Vacation Payout: $16

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Johnel Morris serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $19,205.

Ferriez Johnson

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$19,024

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $18,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,024
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Nov 21, 2022

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Ferriez Johnson serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $19,024.

Terry Payne

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$18,822

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,822
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019

Terry Payne works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Terry earned $18,822 in 2019.

Patrick Evans

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$18,777

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $18,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,777
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Nov 11, 2024

Patrick Evans works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $18,777 in 2024.