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City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

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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
Total payroll
$26.8M
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

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
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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2019
$22.1M
579
$42,178
2020
$19.9M
10.0%
473
18.3%
$44,337
5.1%
2021
$19M
4.4%
471
0.4%
$44,092
0.6%
2022
$18.4M
3.0%
514
9.1%
$39,600
10.2%
2023
$20.7M
12.1%
509
1.0%
$43,538
9.9%
2024
$25.1M
21.3%
459
9.8%
$59,132
35.8%
2025
$26.8M
7.1%
509
10.9%
$62,634
5.9%

Record list

Employees

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Jerry Scott

Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$118
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1404NR

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jerry Scott serves as a Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $118.

Mario Cox

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$104
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Dec 6, 2018
Vacation Payout
$104

Mario Cox works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $104 in 2019.

Eric Brown

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp
$95
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Mar 13, 2023
Vacation Payout
$95

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Eric Brown serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $95.

Joe Gil

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp
$81
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Feb 7, 2023
Vacation Payout
$81

Joe Gil is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $81.

Joseph Kojis

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$75
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Mar 29, 2021
Vacation Payout
$75

Joseph Kojis is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $75.

Victoria Hawkins

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$59
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Nov 28, 2018
Vacation Payout
$59

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Victoria Hawkins serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $59.

Nate Hogans

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$56
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
104961
Termination Date
Jan 10, 2022
Vacation Payout
$56

Nate Hogans holds the role of Sanitation Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $56.

Ariel Soto

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$54
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Sep 28, 2022
Vacation Payout
$54

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Ariel Soto serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $54.

Mark Scharhag

Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$39
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1404NR
Termination Date
Jun 27, 2020

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Mark Scharhag serves as a Temporary Winter Relf Driv Worker. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $39.

Milton Johns

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$32
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Dec 12, 2019
Vacation Payout
$32

Milton Johns is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $32.

Willie Courtney

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$28
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
May 10, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Willie Courtney serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $28.

Earl Spears

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$26
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Oct 29, 2021

Earl Spears holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $26.

Kesean Willis

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

Kesean Willis is a Construction Laborer Intern at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $17.

Gavin Felician

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

Gavin Felician works as a Construction Laborer Intern for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Gavin earned $17 in 2020.

Ruby Garrett

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Ruby Garrett serves as a Construction Laborer Intern. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17.

Da'Vion Whitehead

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Da'Vion Whitehead serves as a Construction Laborer Intern. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17.

James Peterson

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

James Peterson is a Construction Laborer Intern at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $17.

Kyle Wilcox

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Kyle Wilcox serves as a Construction Laborer Intern. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17.

Carla Smith

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

Carla Smith works as a Construction Laborer Intern for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Carla earned $17 in 2020.

Ryan Lindstadt

Construction Laborer Intern/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$12
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1010

Ryan Lindstadt holds the role of Construction Laborer Intern at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. In 2020, their total compensation was $17.

Jennifer Neeser

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp
$17
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Dec 18, 2024
Vacation Payout
$17

Jennifer Neeser works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $17 in 2025.

Johnnie Madlock

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp
$16
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Sick Payout
$5
Termination Date
May 18, 2020
Vacation Payout
$11

Johnnie Madlock holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $16.

Raymond Walls

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$14
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Mar 12, 2021

Raymond Walls is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $14.

Kingjaffi Princewill

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp
$11
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Feb 9, 2021
Vacation Payout
$11

Kingjaffi Princewill works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kingjaffi earned $11 in 2021.

Edward Fausel

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp
$9
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Aug 10, 2018

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Edward Fausel serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $9.

Donnie Joiner

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$9
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
May 28, 2021

Donnie Joiner works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $9 in 2022.

Michael Brahm

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$8
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1013DC
Termination Date
Jul 30, 2021

Michael Brahm is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $8.

Darryn Reid

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp
$7
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
5457
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1425
Termination Date
Oct 8, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Darryn Reid serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $7.