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 10

Derek Clay

Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$61,131

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,607
Other pay: $59,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,131
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7562
Sick Payout: $1,728
Termination Date: Oct 8, 2024
Vacation Payout: $4,798

Derek Clay works as a Yard Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $61,131 in 2024.

Darryll Hansbrough

Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$61,120

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,843
Other pay: $56,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,120
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Darryll Hansbrough is a Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $61,120.

Ryan Metcalf

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$61,053

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,885
Other pay: $57,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,053
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Metcalf works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $61,053 in 2025.

Eric Blue

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$60,991

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,631
Other pay: $56,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,991
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Blue is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $60,991.

Michael Mcgriff

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$60,974

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,162
Other pay: $55,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,974
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Mcgriff is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,974.

Jacqueline Sykes

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$60,835

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,090
Other pay: $55,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,835
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Sykes holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $60,835.

David Wolski

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$60,759

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,833
Other pay: $58,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,759
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

David Wolski works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. David earned $60,759 in 2022.

Anthony Jones

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$60,691

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,385
Other pay: $56,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,691
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Jones works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $60,691 in 2025.

James Kendzierski

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$60,676

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,918
Other pay: $55,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,676
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Sick Payout: $1,182
Termination Date: Dec 12, 2025
Vacation Payout: $4,137

James Kendzierski is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,676.

Jimmy Lee

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$60,623

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,344
Other pay: $54,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,623
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jimmy Lee works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $60,623 in 2022.

Mark Murray

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$60,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,721
Other pay: $57,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,596
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Murray is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,596.

Darryn Reid

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$60,546

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,780
Other pay: $56,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,546
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2025
Vacation Payout: $2,980

Darryn Reid holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,546.

Rickey Fox

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$60,488

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,746
Other pay: $52,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,488
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Rickey Fox serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $60,488.

Jimmy Davis

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$60,314

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,599
Other pay: $52,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,314
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1425
Sick Payout: $6,299
Termination Date: Aug 7, 2020
Vacation Payout: $7,448

Jimmy Davis is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $60,314.

Ronnie Simmons

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$60,132

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,141
Other pay: $57,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,132
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: Oct 29, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,596

Ronnie Simmons is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $60,132.

Lamont Downey

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$60,009

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,279
Other pay: $53,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,009
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Lamont Downey is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $60,009.

Greg Nemitz

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$59,890

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,346
Other pay: $57,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,890
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Greg Nemitz serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $59,890.

Markelle Ellis

Equipment Operator 2/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,721

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,729
Other pay: $56,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,721
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Markelle Ellis works as a Equipment Operator 2 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Markelle earned $59,721 in 2025.

Lavares Hodges

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,688

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,104
Other pay: $55,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,688
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Lavares Hodges works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Lavares earned $59,688 in 2025.

Quentin Tucker

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,683

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,764
Other pay: $55,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,683
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Quentin Tucker serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,683.

Roger Hayes

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,567

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,535
Other pay: $55,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,567
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Roger Hayes works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $59,567 in 2025.

Dennis Hunt

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$59,438

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $763
Other pay: $58,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,438
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: Oct 29, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,940

Dennis Hunt is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $59,438.

Damond Watts

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,382

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $57,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,382
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Damond Watts holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,382.

Barbara Ross

Drop Off Center Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,312

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $59,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,312
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7808
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2025

Barbara Ross works as a Drop Off Center Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $59,312 in 2025.

Merrell Mallard

Drop Off Center Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $58,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,304
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7808

Merrell Mallard works as a Drop Off Center Attendant for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Merrell earned $59,304 in 2025.

Timothy Raszkiewicz

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$59,071

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,902
Other pay: $48,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,071
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Timothy Raszkiewicz serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,071.

Rodney Dunlap

Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$59,021

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,546
Other pay: $55,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,021
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Rodney Dunlap serves as a Yard Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,021.

Jerome Wallace

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,993

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,352
Other pay: $51,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,993
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jerome Wallace holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,993.

Donnell Erby

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$58,908

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $526
Other pay: $58,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,908
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Donnell Erby is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $58,908.

Donyail Posey

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$58,903

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,982
Other pay: $54,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,903
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Donyail Posey holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,903.

Camille Mcbee

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,873

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,227
Other pay: $53,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,873
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Camille Mcbee works as a Program Assistant I for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Camille earned $58,873 in 2025.

Erick Bowling

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,715

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,821
Other pay: $50,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,715
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 9, 2026

Erick Bowling works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $58,715 in 2025.

Cleotha Hood Jr

Drop Off Center Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,707

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $804
Other pay: $57,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,707
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7808

Cleotha Hood Jr holds the role of Drop Off Center Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,707.

Steven Buechner

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$58,448

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $716
Other pay: $57,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,448
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Buechner is a Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $58,448.

Paul Bartoshevich

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$58,330

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $57,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,330
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Paul Bartoshevich serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,330.

Avery Sims

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,076
Other pay: $54,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Avery Sims holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,300.

Barbara Ross

Yard Attendant/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$58,161

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $57,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,161
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Barbara Ross holds the role of Yard Attendant at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,161.

James Cornelius

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$57,947

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,249
Other pay: $51,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,947
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, James Cornelius serves as a Operations Driver/Worker. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,947.

Tronnie Carr

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$57,835

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,591
Other pay: $56,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,835
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tronnie Carr works as a Operations Driver/Worker for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tronnie earned $57,835 in 2022.

James Morales

Operations Driver/Worker/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$57,719

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,943
Other pay: $52,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,719
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: Aug 31, 2021
Vacation Payout: $7,259

James Morales holds the role of Operations Driver/Worker at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,719.