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 6

Clyde Reid

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,478

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,186
Other pay: $66,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,478
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Clyde Reid is a Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,478.

Martha Rydlewicz

Sanitation Inspector 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,323

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,880
Other pay: $67,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,323
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7545

Martha Rydlewicz is a Sanitation Inspector 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,323.

Lashunda Harrell

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,277

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,311
Other pay: $59,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,277
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Lashunda Harrell serves as a Equipment Operator 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,277.

Dwayne Smith

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$71,228

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,752
Other pay: $65,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,228
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dwayne Smith holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,228.

Steven Rucks

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,162

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,100
Other pay: $67,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,162
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Rucks works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $71,162 in 2025.

Vincent Stewart

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$71,162

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,624
Other pay: $63,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,162
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Vincent Stewart works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $71,162 in 2022.

Kenneth Jackson Jr

Sanitation Inspector 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$70,965

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,411
Other pay: $61,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,965
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7545

Kenneth Jackson Jr holds the role of Sanitation Inspector 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,965.

Brian Fisher

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,937

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,725
Other pay: $62,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,937
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Fisher holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,937.

Thomas Sciano

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,845

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $529
Other pay: $70,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,845
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Sciano holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,845.

James Mallett Jr

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,821

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,269
Other pay: $63,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,821
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7535DC
Termination Date: Mar 11, 2026

James Mallett Jr holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,821.

Curtis Phipps

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,485

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,856
Other pay: $62,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,485
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Curtis Phipps is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,485.

Pamela Nash

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,441

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,725
Other pay: $64,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,441
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Nash works as a Equipment Operator 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $70,441 in 2025.

Lakiesha Bowie

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,400

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,639
Other pay: $56,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,400
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Lakiesha Bowie is a Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,400.

Phelicia Flowers

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,214
Other pay: $63,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,238
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Phelicia Flowers is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,238.

Steven Kasulke

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,175

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,597
Other pay: $63,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,175
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7807

Steven Kasulke holds the role of Sanitation Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,175.

Stephen Knurowski

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,129

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,237
Other pay: $62,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,129
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Knurowski works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $70,129 in 2025.

Peter Crisci

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$70,058

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,959
Other pay: $63,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,058
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Crisci holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $70,058.

Excell Golden Jr

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,054

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,972
Other pay: $64,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,054
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7807

Excell Golden Jr works as a Sanitation Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Excell earned $70,054 in 2025.

Brittaney Johnson

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,043

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,685
Other pay: $63,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,043
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7807

Brittaney Johnson works as a Sanitation Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Brittaney earned $70,043 in 2025.

Demetri Jackson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,953

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,257
Other pay: $64,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,953
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Demetri Jackson serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,953.

Almon Madden

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,774

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,707
Other pay: $65,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,774
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Almon Madden holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,774.

Esteban Ortiz Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,644

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,099
Other pay: $63,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,644
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Esteban Ortiz Jr holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,644.

Kirk Black

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$69,573

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,934
Other pay: $58,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,573
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kirk Black holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,573.

Tomeka Davis

Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$69,321

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,321
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4370

Tomeka Davis holds the role of Sanitation Supervisor at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,321.

Tristan Boone

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,248

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,852
Other pay: $59,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,248
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tristan Boone is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,248.

Joe Langford

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,511
Other pay: $61,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,221
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Joe Langford serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,221.

Carlo Cataldo

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$69,147

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,234
Other pay: $58,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,147
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Carlo Cataldo holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $69,147.

Joshua Sloan Sr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,098

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,896
Other pay: $62,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,098
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Sloan Sr works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $69,098 in 2025.

Gentle Dills

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$69,077

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,811
Other pay: $57,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,077
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Gentle Dills serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,077.

Jeffrey Jones

Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$68,866

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,866
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4370
Sick Payout: $7,900
Termination Date: Sep 24, 2021
Vacation Payout: $6,458

Jeffrey Jones works as a Sanitation Supervisor for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $68,866 in 2021.

Carl Anderson

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$68,785

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,408
Other pay: $60,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,785
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Carl Anderson is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $68,785.

Christopher Taylor

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,733

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,827
Other pay: $63,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,733
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Taylor works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $68,733 in 2025.

Ashley Maben

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,644
Other pay: $62,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,673
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0488DC

Ashley Maben is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,673.

Raymond Rivera

Sanitation Supervisor/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$68,599

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,599
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4370

Raymond Rivera holds the role of Sanitation Supervisor at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,599.

Takarada Beene

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,595

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,690
Other pay: $63,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,595
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Takarada Beene holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,595.

Damian Baldwin

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,518
Other pay: $62,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,384
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Damian Baldwin holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,384.

Kelly Odegaard

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,276

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,934
Other pay: $62,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,276
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Kelly Odegaard serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,276.

Todd Seefeldt

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,255

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $68,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,255
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Seefeldt holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,255.

Ricardo Mc Clain

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$68,244

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,416
Other pay: $60,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,244
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ricardo Mc Clain holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $68,244.

Skylar Wilkerson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,193
Other pay: $63,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,186
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Skylar Wilkerson is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,186.