City of Milwaukee / DPW - Sewer - Underground

Agency file

DPW - Sewer - Underground

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Employees: 77
Median total: $71,656
Highest record: $139,175

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$229$107,224+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $6,067 (9%)
Other — $61,719 (91%)
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

$36,195

$60,376

$71,656

$83,381

$91,259

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).

Largest job titles

Sewer Crew Leader

19 · $78,404

Sewer Repair Worker 2

15 · $70,370

Sewer Repair Worker 1

13 · $60,376

City Laborer

10 · $36,149

Sewer Operations Supervisor

4 · $85,972

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 3

Robert Young

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2021 total comp

$54,702

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,598
Other pay: $45,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,702
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Robert Young serves as a Sewer Laborer II. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,702.

Rick Johnson

Sewer Repair Worker 1/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2025 total comp

$53,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7546DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Rick Johnson serves as a Sewer Repair Worker 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,657.

Mark Brown

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2024 total comp

$53,571

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,318
Other pay: $48,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,571
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Mark Brown holds the role of City Laborer at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,571.

Keith Chambliss

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2021 total comp

$52,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,050
Other pay: $43,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,970
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Keith Chambliss works as a Sewer Laborer II for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $52,970 in 2021.

Sherrel Dorsey

Sewer Crew Leader I/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2020 total comp

$52,908

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,483
Other pay: $46,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,908
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1339DC

Sherrel Dorsey holds the role of Sewer Crew Leader I at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $52,908.

Joyce Wilson

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$52,332

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,557
Other pay: $47,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,332
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Joyce Wilson holds the role of Sewer Laborer II at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $52,332.

Demetris Anderson

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2025 total comp

$52,234

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,539
Other pay: $48,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,234
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Demetris Anderson works as a City Laborer for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Demetris earned $52,234 in 2025.

Melissa Jordan

Sewer Field Investigator/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2021 total comp

$51,920

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,846
Other pay: $46,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,920
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1031DC

Melissa Jordan works as a Sewer Field Investigator for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $51,920 in 2021.

Arlis Gordon

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2021 total comp

$51,858

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,024
Other pay: $41,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,858
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Arlis Gordon serves as a Sewer Laborer II. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,858.

Carlos Kimbrough

Sewer Repair Worker 1/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2025 total comp

$51,732

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,900
Other pay: $47,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,732
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7546DC
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2025

Carlos Kimbrough is a Sewer Repair Worker 1 at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,732.

Maurice Calhoun

Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$51,531

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $51,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,531
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7547DC

Maurice Calhoun is a Sewer Repair Worker 2 at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $51,531.

Jordan Keepers

Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2025 total comp

$51,247

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $48,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,247
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7547DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Jordan Keepers serves as a Sewer Repair Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,247.

Malcolm Clements

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2020 total comp

$50,995

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,274
Other pay: $47,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,995
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1029DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Malcolm Clements serves as a Sewer Laborer II. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $50,995.

Joshua Holzberger

Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$50,839

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $50,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,839
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7547DC

Joshua Holzberger works as a Sewer Repair Worker 2 for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $50,839 in 2023.

Randy Henderson

Sewer Repair Worker 2/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$50,288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,494
Other pay: $48,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,288
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7547DC

Randy Henderson is a Sewer Repair Worker 2 at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $50,288.

Tiffany Gillette-Lewis

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$49,920

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,099
Other pay: $44,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Tiffany Gillette-Lewis is a City Laborer at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,920.

Mark Culbreath

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$48,756

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,517
Other pay: $45,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,756
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Mark Culbreath holds the role of Sewer Laborer II at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,756.

Kortrayl Sprolls

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2024 total comp

$48,706

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $795
Other pay: $47,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,706
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Kortrayl Sprolls is a City Laborer at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,706.

Charlie Jones Jr

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2025 total comp

$48,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,746
Other pay: $38,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,221
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Charlie Jones Jr works as a City Laborer for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Charlie earned $48,221 in 2025.

Michael Sliga

Sewer Examiner/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$48,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,103
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1338DC
Sick Payout: $5,572
Termination Date: Sep 9, 2022
Vacation Payout: $2,710

Michael Sliga holds the role of Sewer Examiner at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,103.

Almarnita Abernathy

Sewer Crew Leader I/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2020 total comp

$48,048

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,374
Other pay: $41,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1339DC

Almarnita Abernathy works as a Sewer Crew Leader I for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Almarnita earned $48,048 in 2020.

Randall Alston

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2025 total comp

$48,022

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,562
Other pay: $42,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,022
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 308.90
Job Code: 1013DC

Randall Alston works as a City Laborer for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $48,022 in 2025.

Kenneth Jacobs

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2019 total comp

$47,987

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,846
Other pay: $45,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,987
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1029DC
Sick Payout: $5,150
Termination Date: Sep 16, 2019
Vacation Payout: $5,322

Kenneth Jacobs is a Sewer Laborer II at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $47,987.

Zacchaeus Shaw

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$47,795

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,635
Other pay: $43,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,795
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Zacchaeus Shaw is a City Laborer at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $47,795.

Qualla Johnson

Infrastructure Repair Crew Ldr/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$47,510

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,235
Other pay: $46,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,510
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1332DC

Qualla Johnson is a Infrastructure Repair Crew Ldr at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $47,510.

Ermamarie Jenkins

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$47,239

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,286
Other pay: $42,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,239
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Ermamarie Jenkins works as a Sewer Laborer II for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Ermamarie earned $47,239 in 2022.

Juan Trujillo

Sewer Repair Worker 1/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$46,552

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $46,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,552
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7546DC

Juan Trujillo is a Sewer Repair Worker 1 at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,552.

Labarion Wells

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2019 total comp

$45,757

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,497
Other pay: $42,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,757
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1029DC
Sick Payout: $524
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019
Vacation Payout: $683

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Labarion Wells serves as a Sewer Laborer II. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,757.

Michael Stibbe

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$45,661

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,661
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Michael Stibbe is a Sewer Laborer II at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,661.

Joshua Holzberger

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$45,495

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,495
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Joshua Holzberger is a Sewer Laborer II at DPW - Sewer - Underground. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,495.

Latrial Kazee

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$45,096

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,915
Other pay: $43,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,096
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Latrial Kazee holds the role of City Laborer at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,096.

Madriel Wallace

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2021 total comp

$45,091

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,032
Other pay: $42,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,091
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Madriel Wallace serves as a Sewer Laborer II. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,091.

Willard Robertson Jr

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$44,913

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,801
Other pay: $41,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,913
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Willard Robertson Jr holds the role of Sewer Laborer II at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,913.

James Johnson

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$44,870

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,730
Other pay: $42,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,870
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

James Johnson works as a City Laborer for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. James earned $44,870 in 2023.

Maurice Calhoun

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$44,760

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $44,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,760
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

Maurice Calhoun works as a Sewer Laborer II for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Maurice earned $44,760 in 2022.

Rodney Williams

Sewer Laborer I/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$44,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,401
Other pay: $42,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,521
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1028DC

Rodney Williams holds the role of Sewer Laborer I at DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,521.

Howard Davis Jr

Sewer Laborer I/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$44,455

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,833
Other pay: $41,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,455
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1028DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Howard Davis Jr serves as a Sewer Laborer I. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,455.

Maurice Dumas

Sewer Laborer I/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$44,345

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,090
Other pay: $41,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,345
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1028DC

Maurice Dumas works as a Sewer Laborer I for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. Maurice earned $44,345 in 2022.

Michael Russell

City Laborer/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2023 total comp

$44,209

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,438
Other pay: $42,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,209
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

At DPW - Sewer - Underground, Michael Russell serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,209.

David Niemi

Sewer Laborer II/DPW - Sewer - Underground

2022 total comp

$43,115

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,115
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6832
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1029DC

David Niemi works as a Sewer Laborer II for DPW - Sewer - Underground. Their status is full-time. David earned $43,115 in 2022.