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 25

Vernon Gomillia

Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$16,424

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,424
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4370
Termination Date: Apr 2, 2025
Vacation Payout: $103

Vernon Gomillia works as a Sanitation Supervisor for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Vernon earned $16,424 in 2025.

George Johnson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$16,386

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $16,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,386
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

George Johnson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. George earned $16,386 in 2021.

Brandon Copeland

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$16,285

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $16,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,285
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2023

Brandon Copeland is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $16,285.

Jc Gathings Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$16,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,270
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

Jc Gathings Ii works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Jc earned $16,270 in 2019.

Terry Henry

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$16,269

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $15,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,269
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Terry Henry works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $16,269 in 2023.

Leroyna Wright

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$16,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $16,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,236
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Leroyna Wright is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $16,236.

David Long

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$16,217

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,217
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

David Long is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $16,217.

Donta Walker

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$16,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $16,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,142
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

Donta Walker holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,142.

Brianna Taylor

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$16,127

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $16,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,127
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Taylor is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $16,127.

Khalilaha Belcher

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$16,125

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $16,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,125
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Khalilaha Belcher is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $16,125.

Terry Kazee

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$15,973

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $15,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,973
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Nov 3, 2023

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Terry Kazee serves as a Temporary City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,973.

Reynaldo Cortez

Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$15,969

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,442
Other pay: $13,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,969
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Reynaldo Cortez holds the role of Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,969.

Isaiah Bell

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$15,956

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,956
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

Isaiah Bell is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $15,956.

Obrey Haynes

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$15,898

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $15,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,898
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 22, 2025
Vacation Payout: $111

Obrey Haynes works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Obrey earned $15,898 in 2025.

Syriah Aldridge

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$15,829

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,829
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Syriah Aldridge is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $15,829.

Christopher Zirbel

Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$15,826

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $15,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,826
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1404NR
Sick Payout: $2,527

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Christopher Zirbel serves as a Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $15,826.

Johnny Scott Jr

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$15,807

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $15,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,807
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Nov 1, 2023

Johnny Scott Jr works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Johnny earned $15,807 in 2023.

Jeffery Datka

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$15,722

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,274
Other pay: $14,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,722
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Feb 20, 2025

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jeffery Datka serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,722.

Cleotha Hood Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$15,569

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $15,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,569
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Cleotha Hood Jr holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,569.

Damonick Kemp

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$15,529

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,529
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

Damonick Kemp is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $15,529.

Paul Fowler

Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$15,507

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,190
Other pay: $11,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,507
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1404NR
Termination Date: Jan 7, 2026

Paul Fowler works as a Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Paul earned $15,507 in 2025.

Shavoni Petty

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$15,468

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $400
Other pay: $15,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,468
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shavoni Petty holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,468.

Nathaniel Wingo

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$15,363

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $15,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,363
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 21, 2025

Nathaniel Wingo is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,363.

Christopher Wright

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$15,310

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,310
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

Christopher Wright works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Christopher earned $15,310 in 2019.

Adrian Dotson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$15,306

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $15,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,306
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, Adrian Dotson serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,306.

John Bennett

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$15,253

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $15,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,253
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

John Bennett is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $15,253.

Quentin Tucker

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$15,218

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,218
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quentin Tucker is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,218.

Daniella King

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$15,215

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,215
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

Daniella King works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Daniella earned $15,215 in 2019.

Hilario Martinez

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$15,209

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $15,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,209
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 3, 2022
Vacation Payout: $4

Hilario Martinez holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,209.

Jameco King

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$15,097

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $14,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,097
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jameco King holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,097.

Robert Gardner Iv

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$15,075

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,554
Other pay: $13,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,075
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Mar 11, 2025

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Robert Gardner Iv serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,075.

Cameron Johnson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$15,065

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $14,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,065
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2020

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Cameron Johnson serves as a City Laborer. They work seasonal. Their 2020 pay totaled $15,065.

Barki Barki

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$15,058

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $328
Other pay: $14,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,058
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 15, 2022

Barki Barki works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Barki earned $15,058 in 2022.

Chad Caldwell

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$15,057

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,839
Other pay: $13,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,057
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jun 18, 2020
Vacation Payout: $41

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Chad Caldwell serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $15,057.

Kenneth Schmidt

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$14,890

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $14,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,890
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Sick Payout: $6,299
Termination Date: Dec 23, 2020
Vacation Payout: $6,637

Kenneth Schmidt is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $14,890.

Ashley Maben

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$14,741

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $14,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,741
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Maben is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $14,741.

Shannon Beene

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$14,728

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $14,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,728
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Beene is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $14,728.

Victory Green

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$14,724

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,724
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

Victory Green is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $14,724.

Edward Coney

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$14,709

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $272
Other pay: $14,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,709
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

Edward Coney holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,709.

Gilbert Garay

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$14,658

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,658
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Apr 23, 2021
Vacation Payout: $3,967

Gilbert Garay holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $14,658.