City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Water-Business
Agency file
The Dpw-Water-Business operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 106 employees with median total compensation of $64,902; the highest distinct record was $187,391.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 106 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,902) — 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 $95,121 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,836. 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 | $4.8M — | 110 — | $42,553 — |
| 2020 | $4.7M ▼ 2.2% | 101 ▼ 8.2% | $41,730 ▼ 1.9% |
| 2021 | $4.9M ▲ 3.1% | 112 ▲ 10.9% | $42,672 ▲ 2.3% |
| 2022 | $4.5M ▼ 7.2% | 112 ±0% | $41,361 ▼ 3.1% |
| 2023 | $5.1M ▲ 12.6% | 113 ▲ 0.9% | $46,499 ▲ 12.4% |
| 2024 | $6.2M ▲ 22.8% | 105 ▼ 7.1% | $60,078 ▲ 29.2% |
| 2025 | $7M ▲ 12.6% | 106 ▲ 1.0% | $64,902 ▲ 8.0% |
Record list
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Program Assistant I/Dpw-Water-Business
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Towanda Young is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $47,375.
Water Meter Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Matthew Pugens holds the role of Water Meter Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,326.
Accounting Coordinator II/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Lucas Skowronek serves as a Accounting Coordinator II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,050.
Program Assistant II/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Tyana Queary serves as a Program Assistant II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,039.
Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Towanda Young is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $46,773.
Water Meter Investigator/Dpw-Water-Business
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James Wright holds the role of Water Meter Investigator at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $46,723.
Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Jazzmine Washington serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,499.
Water Meter Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Henry Gumowski Jr works as a Water Meter Specialist for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $46,033 in 2022.
Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Aimee Tolefree works as a Customer Service Representative III for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Aimee earned $45,821 in 2021.
Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Victoria Garcia serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,789.
Administrative Assistant IV/Dpw-Water-Business
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Elena Herrera-Ramirez is a Administrative Assistant IV at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $45,769.
Administrative Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Makisha Porter holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $45,724.
Network Coordinator Associate/Dpw-Water-Business
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Eric Flores is a Network Coordinator Associate at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $45,670.
Water Meter Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Eric Staufiger is a Water Meter Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,597.
Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Robin Cornell serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $45,151.
Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business
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Christopher Mcmurry holds the role of Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,878.
Program Assistant II/Dpw-Water-Business
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Cecilia Martin works as a Program Assistant II for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Cecilia earned $44,808 in 2019.
Water Marketing Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Rosalind Rouse serves as a Water Marketing Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $44,770.
Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Roberto Velez serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,279.
Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Maria Haro holds the role of Accounting Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,585.
Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Melissa Ritchey serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,409.
Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Chloe Loomis is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,169.
Administrative Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Sonia Maldonado Lebron holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,693.