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Dpw-Water-Business

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

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.

Year
2025
Employees
106
Median total
$64,902
Highest record
$187,391

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$256$145,270+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$145 (0%)
  • Other$66,133 (100%)
  • 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
$33,836
$52,911
$64,902
$75,173
$95,121

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).

Largest job titles

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 5

Melissa Ritchey

Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$43,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,409
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0320DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Melissa Ritchey serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,409.

Chloe Loomis

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp
$43,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$670
Other pay
$42,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,169
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0442DC

Chloe Loomis is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,169.

Sonia Maldonado Lebron

Administrative Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$42,693
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,693
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0415NR

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.

Anthony Rux

Network Coordinator Associate/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$42,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,412
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4338

Anthony Rux is a Network Coordinator Associate at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $42,412.

Shonda Ray

Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$42,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$42,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,393
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0320DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Shonda Ray serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,393.

Jonathan Park

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$42,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$42,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,156
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
220.39
Job Code
1019DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Jonathan Park serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,156.

Ashley Porter

Accounting Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$41,881
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$859
Other pay
$41,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,881
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0320DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Ashley Porter serves as a Accounting Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,881.

Stephanie Esser

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp
$41,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$41,062
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,140
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0488DC

Stephanie Esser is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $41,140.

Craig Both

Water Meter Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$41,065
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,065
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0847DC

Craig Both is a Water Meter Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $41,065.

Gonzalo Piceno

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$41,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$40,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,039
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
158.48
Job Code
1019DC

Gonzalo Piceno is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $41,039.

Veronica Neumann-Thompson

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp
$41,020
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$40,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,020
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0442DC

Veronica Neumann-Thompson is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $41,020.

Peter Stasiewski

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$40,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,950
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1019DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Peter Stasiewski serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $40,950.

Bernice Flemming

Water Claims Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$40,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,936
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4535
Sick Payout
$7,009
Termination Date
Jul 6, 2019
Vacation Payout
$353

Bernice Flemming is a Water Claims Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $40,936.

James Borkowski

Inventory Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$40,663
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$40,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,663
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0272DC

James Borkowski works as a Inventory Assistant III for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. James earned $40,663 in 2021.

Sadieann Wallace

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$40,575
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$127
Other pay
$40,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,575
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
960.61
Job Code
0442DC

Sadieann Wallace works as a Customer Service Representative III for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Sadieann earned $40,575 in 2022.

Gustavo Hernandez

Water Meter Investigator/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$40,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,318
Hourly rate
$21
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0353DC

Gustavo Hernandez holds the role of Water Meter Investigator at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $40,318.

Donald Laster

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$39,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$114
Other pay
$39,885
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,999
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1019DC

Donald Laster is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $39,999.

Keith Anderson

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$39,847
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$39,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,847
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1019DC

Keith Anderson works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $39,847 in 2019.

Daisy Ruiz

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$39,648
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,648
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0442DC

Daisy Ruiz is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,648.

Virgina Gardner

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$39,514
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$170
Other pay
$39,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,514
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0442DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Virgina Gardner serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,514.

Karen Kastenson

Water Accounting Manager/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp
$39,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,289
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5158
Termination Date
Apr 22, 2025
Vacation Payout
$2,626

Karen Kastenson works as a Water Accounting Manager for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $39,289 in 2025.

Iris Figueroa Machado

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$39,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$74
Other pay
$39,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,177
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0442DC

Iris Figueroa Machado is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $39,177.

Jessica Hernandez

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$38,261
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,261
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0442DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Jessica Hernandez serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,261.

Kaitlyn Gwiazdowski

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$37,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$37,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,288
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1019DC

Kaitlyn Gwiazdowski works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $37,288 in 2020.

Kiara Ramirez

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$37,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,082
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0442DC

Kiara Ramirez works as a Customer Service Representative III for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Kiara earned $37,082 in 2019.

Shanice Thomas

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$36,687
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,687
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0442DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Shanice Thomas serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $36,687.

Zachary Barbera

Water Accounting Manager/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp
$36,614
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,614
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5158

Zachary Barbera is a Water Accounting Manager at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,614.

Nicole Carrao

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$36,382
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$36,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,382
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0442DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Nicole Carrao serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,382.

Tyana Queary

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$36,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,250
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0442DC

Tyana Queary works as a Customer Service Representative III for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Tyana earned $36,250 in 2020.

Tom Xiong

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$36,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$36,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,105
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1019DC
Termination Date
Dec 16, 2021

Tom Xiong works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Tom earned $36,105 in 2021.

Christy Tolbert

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$35,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,707
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0442DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Christy Tolbert serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $35,707.

Kris Luedke

Network Coordinator Associate/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp
$35,636
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,636
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4338

Kris Luedke is a Network Coordinator Associate at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $35,636.

Baisha Whitten

Accountant III/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp
$35,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,633
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4578
Termination Date
Jul 26, 2019
Vacation Payout
$1,453

At Dpw-Water-Business, Baisha Whitten serves as a Accountant III. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,633.

Annette Jackson

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$35,593
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,593
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0442DC

Annette Jackson holds the role of Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $35,593.

Lionel Mcallister

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$35,531
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$35,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,531
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
1019DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Lionel Mcallister serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,531.

Kevin Sweetman

Accounting Assistant II/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp
$35,433
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,433
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0319DC
Termination Date
Oct 21, 2022
Vacation Payout
$846

Kevin Sweetman holds the role of Accounting Assistant II at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,433.

Thomas Matthews

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp
$34,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,517
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
1019DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Thomas Matthews serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $34,517.

Andrea Luedke

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp
$34,366
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,366
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0488DC
Termination Date
Sep 6, 2025

Andrea Luedke is a Program Assistant I at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,366.

Virginia Fleming

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp
$33,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,979
Hourly rate
$22
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
142.16
Job Code
0442DC
Sick Payout
$5,169
Termination Date
May 16, 2021
Vacation Payout
$9,683

At Dpw-Water-Business, Virginia Fleming serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $33,979.

Durran Goodwin

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp
$33,836
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$33,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,836
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
6411
Comp Time
816.33
Job Code
1019DC
Termination Date
Aug 26, 2025

Durran Goodwin is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,836.