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 8

Robert White-Hopson Ii

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,666
Other pay: $61,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,502
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert White-Hopson Ii works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,502 in 2025.

Derek Hoppe

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,475

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,140
Other pay: $61,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,475
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Sep 19, 2025
Vacation Payout: $2,716

Derek Hoppe is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,475.

Gregory Perteet

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$65,373

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,282
Other pay: $59,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,373
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Perteet works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $65,373 in 2022.

Jerome Gereaux

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,251

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,891
Other pay: $58,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,251
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jerome Gereaux serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,251.

Shannon Cotton

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,230

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,528
Other pay: $60,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,230
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Cotton holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,230.

Tomas Huerta

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,591
Other pay: $60,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,186
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tomas Huerta works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tomas earned $65,186 in 2025.

Joseph Smith

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,168

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,972
Other pay: $61,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,168
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Smith holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,168.

Tony Herring

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$65,141

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,580
Other pay: $59,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,141
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tony Herring works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $65,141 in 2022.

Darryll Hansbrough

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,134

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,113
Other pay: $57,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,134
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Darryll Hansbrough works as a Sanitation Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darryll earned $65,134 in 2025.

Terrell Algee

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,121

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,658
Other pay: $61,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,121
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Terrell Algee is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,121.

Billy Dupree

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$64,974

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,707
Other pay: $61,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,974
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Billy Dupree is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $64,974.

Crystal Jones

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,918

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,095
Other pay: $60,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,918
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Jones is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,918.

Preston Billingsley

Sanitation Inspector 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,720

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,548
Other pay: $59,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,720
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7544

Preston Billingsley works as a Sanitation Inspector 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Preston earned $64,720 in 2025.

Timothy Struck

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$64,682

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,570
Other pay: $61,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,682
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Timothy Struck serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,682.

Tyrome Hightower Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,661

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,134
Other pay: $60,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,661
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Vacation Payout: $1,158

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Tyrome Hightower Jr serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,661.

Larry Hawkins

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,656

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,253
Other pay: $61,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,656
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Hawkins is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,656.

Jalone Woods

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$64,648

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,552
Other pay: $57,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,648
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jalone Woods works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jalone earned $64,648 in 2022.

Kenneth Nelson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,604

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,410
Other pay: $61,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,604
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Nelson holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,604.

Ryun Volkman

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,066
Other pay: $61,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,596
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ryun Volkman holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,596.

John Edwards

Sanitation Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,326
Other pay: $59,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,502
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Edwards is a Sanitation Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,502.

Ricardo Rojo Alicea

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,459

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,215
Other pay: $60,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,459
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ricardo Rojo Alicea is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,459.

Michael Davis

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$64,413

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,538
Other pay: $61,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,413
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Davis is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $64,413.

Carmen Fait

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,318

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,679
Other pay: $60,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,318
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Carmen Fait works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $64,318 in 2025.

Brandon Miller

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,312

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,370
Other pay: $58,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,312
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Miller works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $64,312 in 2025.

Daniel Reeves

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,597
Other pay: $60,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,103
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Reeves is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,103.

John Henry

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$64,078

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,098
Other pay: $58,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,078
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

John Henry holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $64,078.

Darrell Jennings

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$63,973

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,753
Other pay: $58,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,973
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Darrell Jennings works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $63,973 in 2022.

Jazmine Kirksey

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,926

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,552
Other pay: $58,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,926
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jazmine Kirksey is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,926.

Bobby Phillips

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$63,823

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,256
Other pay: $56,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,823
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Bobby Phillips serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $63,823.

Phillip Mcclendon

Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$63,755

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,760
Other pay: $59,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,755
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7562

Phillip Mcclendon works as a Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $63,755 in 2024.

Titus Brown

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$63,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,550
Other pay: $57,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,713
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Titus Brown serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $63,713.

Donghee Wilbon Iii

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,907
Other pay: $60,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,657
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Donghee Wilbon Iii holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,657.

Andrew Jackson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,804
Other pay: $60,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,627
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Jackson is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,627.

Brittaney Johnson

Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$63,604

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,814
Other pay: $57,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,604
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7562

Brittaney Johnson holds the role of Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,604.

Demetris Hightower

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,510

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,251
Other pay: $57,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,510
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Demetris Hightower holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,510.

David Long

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,488

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,297
Other pay: $60,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,488
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, David Long serves as a Equipment Operator 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,488.

Anthony Stewart

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,472

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,234
Other pay: $61,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,472
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Stewart holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,472.

Tavares Watkins

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,471

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,397
Other pay: $62,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,471
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tavares Watkins works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tavares earned $63,471 in 2025.

Terrell Cunningham

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$63,468

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,722
Other pay: $54,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,468
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Terrell Cunningham works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Terrell earned $63,468 in 2022.

Dominic Martin

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$63,435

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,346
Other pay: $58,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,435
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dominic Martin is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $63,435.