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 33

Panya Reynolds

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$3,730

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $3,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,730
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Nov 30, 2021

Panya Reynolds is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $3,730.

Jesse Tatum Jr

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,701

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,701
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC
Termination Date: Dec 10, 2024

Jesse Tatum Jr works as a Equipment Operator 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $3,701 in 2025.

Garrett Bennett

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$3,681

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $3,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,681
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jan 8, 2022
Vacation Payout: $344

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Garrett Bennett serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,681.

Darnell Morton

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,681

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $3,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,681
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 27, 2023

Darnell Morton is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,681.

Torrance Willis

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,628

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $3,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,628
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 27, 2023

Torrance Willis works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Torrance earned $3,628 in 2023.

Noah Smith

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,628

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $3,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,628
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Noah Smith is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,628.

Tamisha Wells

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$3,579

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $3,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,579
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Apr 7, 2019

Tamisha Wells works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is seasonal. Tamisha earned $3,579 in 2019.

Terrance Crape

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,573

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $3,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,573
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Terrance Crape serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,573.

Karon Mcclain

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$3,541

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,541
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 14, 2019

Karon Mcclain works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Karon earned $3,541 in 2019.

Terrance Pearson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,531

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,531
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Jan 17, 2025

Terrance Pearson holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,531.

Brandon Davison

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$3,489

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,489
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Jun 13, 2024
Vacation Payout: $156

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Brandon Davison serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,489.

Hervie Daniels

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$3,438

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $584
Other pay: $2,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,438
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2021
Vacation Payout: $628

Hervie Daniels works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Hervie earned $3,438 in 2022.

Bert Revels

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,432

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,432
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2024

Bert Revels is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,432.

Eribelto Nazario Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,413

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,413
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 25, 2023

Eribelto Nazario Jr holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,413.

James Cornelius

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,410

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,410
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC
Termination Date: Sep 27, 2024

James Cornelius is a Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,410.

Rory Shurn

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,380

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,380
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC
Termination Date: Apr 24, 2024

Rory Shurn is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,380.

Wendell Langston

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$3,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $3,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,375
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Feb 2, 2021

Wendell Langston works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Wendell earned $3,375 in 2021.

Maxon Raymond

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$3,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $3,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,375
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2021
Vacation Payout: $340

Maxon Raymond is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $3,375.

Phillip Benford

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,370

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,370
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2023

Phillip Benford works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $3,370 in 2025.

Robert Greenwood Jr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$3,369

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,369
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Apr 16, 2021
Vacation Payout: $149

Robert Greenwood Jr works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $3,369 in 2021.

Peter Crisci

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,360

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,360
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Peter Crisci serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,360.

Devin Bauer

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,352

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $3,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,352
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 20, 2023
Vacation Payout: $140

Devin Bauer is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,352.

John Hildebrand

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,350
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Hildebrand holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,350.

Ricky Merritt

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$3,341

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,341
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Sick Payout: $218
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2021
Vacation Payout: $79

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Ricky Merritt serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,341.

Jovan Shelton

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,308

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,308
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Oct 23, 2023

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jovan Shelton serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,308.

Jason Poe

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$3,289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $3,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,289
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Poe holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,289.

Nicole Martinez

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$3,241

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,241
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Feb 2, 2019

Nicole Martinez works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Nicole earned $3,241 in 2019.

Kendrick Harris

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,238
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Feb 25, 2025

Kendrick Harris works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kendrick earned $3,238 in 2025.

Shemurath Green

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$3,216

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,216
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: May 27, 2021

Shemurath Green holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $3,216.

Shakeria Alboyd King

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$3,210

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $2,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,210
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shakeria Alboyd King is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,210.

Anthony Farley

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,186
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC
Termination Date: Mar 8, 2024

Anthony Farley holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,186.

James Avery

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$3,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $3,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,184
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

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

James Avery holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,184.

Robert Esser

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$3,165

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,165
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: May 23, 2019

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Robert Esser serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,165.

John Henry

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,162

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,162
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC
Sick Payout: $16
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2024
Vacation Payout: $42

John Henry works as a Equipment Operator 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. John earned $3,162 in 2025.

Michael Davis

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,154
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2024

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Michael Davis serves as a Equipment Operator 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,154.

Jacob Ridley Iii

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$3,145

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,145
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 24, 2022

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jacob Ridley Iii serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,145.

Dwayne Smith

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,136

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,136
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2024

Dwayne Smith holds the role of Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,136.

Malcolm Jenkins

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,067

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,067
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Malcolm Jenkins works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Malcolm earned $3,067 in 2025.

Esmond King

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,064

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,064
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2023

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Esmond King serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,064.

Angel Morales Jr

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,060

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,060
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC

Angel Morales Jr works as a Equipment Operator 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $3,060 in 2025.