City of Milwaukee / DPW - Sewer - Underground
Agency file
The DPW - Sewer - Underground operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $71,656; the highest distinct record was $139,175.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,656) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,259 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,195. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $3.5M — | 72 — | $50,659 — |
| 2020 | $3.3M ▼ 4.4% | 68 ▼ 5.6% | $51,215 ▲ 1.1% |
| 2021 | $3.3M ▼ 2.3% | 70 ▲ 2.9% | $51,637 ▲ 0.8% |
| 2022 | $3.1M ▼ 5.8% | 69 ▼ 1.4% | $47,239 ▼ 8.5% |
| 2023 | $3.7M ▲ 19.9% | 74 ▲ 7.2% | $51,461 ▲ 8.9% |
| 2024 | $4.5M ▲ 22.4% | 71 ▼ 4.1% | $67,375 ▲ 30.9% |
| 2025 | $5.2M ▲ 15.8% | 77 ▲ 8.5% | $71,656 ▲ 6.4% |
Record list
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Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Charles Hall works as a Sewer Repair Worker 2 for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $75,903 in 2025.
Sewer Crew Leader/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Randy Henderson is a Sewer Crew Leader at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,884.
Sewer Mason/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Mark Schneider holds the role of Sewer Mason at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $74,144.
Sewer Examiner/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Christopher Bruch is a Sewer Examiner at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,034.
Sewer Crew Leader/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Marcia Braatz is a Sewer Crew Leader at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,946.
Sewer Mason/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Corbin Welch is a Sewer Mason at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $73,584.
Sewer Crew Leader/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Maurice Calhoun holds the role of Sewer Crew Leader at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,419.
Sewer Repair Crew Leader/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Joshua Holzberger holds the role of Sewer Repair Crew Leader at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,418.
Sewer Examiner/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Marvin Fitzgerald is a Sewer Examiner at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,165.
Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Zacchaeus Shaw serves as a Sewer Repair Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,890.
Sewer Crew Leader/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Warren White Jr is a Sewer Crew Leader at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,823.
Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground
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Melissa Jordan works as a Sewer Repair Worker 2 for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $71,656 in 2025.