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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Payroll Assistant 3/Dpw-Water-Business
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Ashley Porter works as a Payroll Assistant 3 for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $72,721 in 2025.
Water Program Assistant/Dpw-Water-Business
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Dora Martinez works as a Water Program Assistant for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Dora earned $72,605 in 2025.
Program Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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Maria Mendoza holds the role of Program Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,420.
Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Virgina Coates serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,119.
Water Billing and Coll Manager/Dpw-Water-Business
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Richard Zawlocki holds the role of Water Billing and Coll Manager at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,964.
Water Program Assistant/Dpw-Water-Business
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Lisa Fleenor is a Water Program Assistant at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,795.
Water Claims Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Lori Sheeley is a Water Claims Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,578.
Network Coordinator-Senior/Dpw-Water-Business
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Nicholas Popowycz works as a Network Coordinator-Senior for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $71,343 in 2020.
Water Accounting Manager/Dpw-Water-Business
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Terry Ignatowski is a Water Accounting Manager at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $70,926.
IT Support Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Alexander Baruth holds the role of IT Support Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,519.
Water Field Supervisor/Dpw-Water-Business
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James Wright is a Water Field Supervisor at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,430.
Water Meter Investigator/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Terrance Fisher serves as a Water Meter Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,715.
Water Meter Technician Lead/Dpw-Water-Business
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Matthew Pugens holds the role of Water Meter Technician Lead at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,267.
Water Meter Technician Lead/Dpw-Water-Business
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George Watts Jr holds the role of Water Meter Technician Lead at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,251.
Water Meter Investigator/Dpw-Water-Business
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George Gettler works as a Water Meter Investigator for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. George earned $69,243 in 2025.
Water Billing Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Filomena Austin works as a Water Billing Specialist for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Filomena earned $68,616 in 2025.
IT Support Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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Kris Luedke holds the role of IT Support Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,333.
Water Meter Technician Lead/Dpw-Water-Business
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James Burns works as a Water Meter Technician Lead for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. James earned $67,921 in 2025.
Water Meter Technician Lead/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Eric Staufiger serves as a Water Meter Technician Lead. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,179.
Water Meter Investigator/Dpw-Water-Business
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Jonathan Park is a Water Meter Investigator at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,166.
Water Meter Investigator/Dpw-Water-Business
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Michael Coombs works as a Water Meter Investigator for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $67,164 in 2025.
Water Information Technician Manager/Dpw-Water-Business
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David Kaminski works as a Water Information Technician Manager for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. David earned $67,099 in 2021.
Water Billing Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business
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At Dpw-Water-Business, Nicole Carrao serves as a Water Billing Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,087.