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 28

Prynardo Patterson

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$10,605

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $9,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,605
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 5, 2019
Vacation Payout: $141

Prynardo Patterson holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,605.

Christopher Scudder

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$10,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,246
Other pay: $9,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,561
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Mar 13, 2020

Christopher Scudder holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,561.

Andre Randolph

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$10,446

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $10,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,446
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2023

Andre Randolph works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $10,446 in 2023.

Jucorey Higgins

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$10,390

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $10,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,390
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

Jucorey Higgins is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $10,390.

James Mallett Jr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$10,365

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $9,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,365
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Feb 4, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,500

James Mallett Jr is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $10,365.

Garry Nelson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$10,363

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,363
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Garry Nelson is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $10,363.

Andrew Topetzes

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,316

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $10,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,316
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Feb 14, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,212

Andrew Topetzes holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,316.

Douglas Baranowski

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$10,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,270
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 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $1,451

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Douglas Baranowski serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,270.

Tramale Jackson

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$10,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,221
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7548TP
Termination Date: Mar 21, 2024

Tramale Jackson works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Tramale earned $10,221 in 2024.

Adrian Everett

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$10,200

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $10,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,200
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Jul 19, 2024

Adrian Everett holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,200.

Latonya Teague

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$10,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,767
Other pay: $6,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,184
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Latonya Teague works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Latonya earned $10,184 in 2021.

Darrell Green

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,179

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,153
Other pay: $9,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,179
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Darrell Green serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,179.

Jaquell Jones

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,171

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $10,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,171
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jaquell Jones is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,171.

Keshawn Johnson

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $10,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,142
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Keshawn Johnson works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Keshawn earned $10,142 in 2025.

Marcus Clay

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$9,977

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,162
Other pay: $8,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,977
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 3, 2023

Marcus Clay is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,977.

Justin Carter

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$9,909

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $595
Other pay: $9,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,909
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 17, 2023

Justin Carter works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $9,909 in 2023.

Marvin Frazier Iii

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,858

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $291
Other pay: $9,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,858
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Marvin Frazier Iii is a Temporary City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,858.

Craig Cox

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,827

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,827
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Craig Cox works as a Equipment Operator 3 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $9,827 in 2025.

Adrian Butler

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$9,800

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $9,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,800
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: May 21, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Adrian Butler serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,800.

Quentin Dennis

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$9,757

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,940
Other pay: $6,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,757
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Quentin Dennis is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $9,757.

James Sciano

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$9,720

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,031
Other pay: $8,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,720
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Mar 13, 2020
Vacation Payout: $27

James Sciano is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $9,720.

Gary Allen

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$9,695

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,695
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Gary Allen is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $9,695.

Matthew Taylor Sr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$9,602

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $9,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,602
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: May 16, 2022

Matthew Taylor Sr is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $9,602.

Lance Cooper

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$9,568

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $9,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,568
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 28, 2023

Lance Cooper is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,568.

Dewayne Brown

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$9,523

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,154
Other pay: $7,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,523
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jul 21, 2021
Vacation Payout: $133

Dewayne Brown holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $9,523.

Mayson Arnold

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$9,514

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $9,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,514
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Mayson Arnold serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $9,514.

Aerion King Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$9,499

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $9,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,499
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Apr 11, 2023

Aerion King Jr holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,499.

Beauty Wadlington

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$9,494

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,494
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: May 10, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Beauty Wadlington serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,494.

Alexander Mcneil

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,443

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $9,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,443
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Alexander Mcneil serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,443.

Daniel Wilson Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$9,439

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $9,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,439
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 17, 2023

Daniel Wilson Jr works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Daniel earned $9,439 in 2023.

Edriana Brooks

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,313

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $9,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,313
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Edriana Brooks holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,313.

Martell Wilson Jackson

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,302

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $9,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,302
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Martell Wilson Jackson works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Martell earned $9,302 in 2025.

Christopher Ivory

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,202

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $9,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,202
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Ivory works as a Temporary City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Christopher earned $9,202 in 2025.

Marlon Sumler

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$9,132

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $9,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,132
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 16, 2024

Marlon Sumler holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,132.

Scott Janke

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,096

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,096
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: May 30, 2025

Scott Janke is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,096.

Demetri Randolph

Temporary City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,079

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $9,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,079
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Demetri Randolph serves as a Temporary City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,079.

Antonio Arthur

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$9,016

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $8,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,016
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 5, 2022

Antonio Arthur holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,016.

Jerod Harris

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$9,013

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $9,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,013
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 5, 2019

Jerod Harris holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,013.

Demone Allen Jr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$8,996

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $902
Other pay: $8,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,996
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Mar 3, 2022

Demone Allen Jr holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,996.

Monroe Carter

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$8,960

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $8,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,960
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: May 5, 2021
Vacation Payout: $123

Monroe Carter is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $8,960.