Agency file

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

Water Meter Technician

17 · $56,898

Customer Service Representative III

17 · $52,860

Water Meter Investigator

7 · $67,164

Water Meter Technician Lead

6 · $68,586

Accounting Assistant III

6 · $55,335

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 6

Marcus Shaw

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp

$33,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $33,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,375
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Marcus Shaw works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $33,375 in 2021.

Elena Balcerek Momot

Water Billing Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp

$32,183

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $32,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,183
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0419DC
Termination Date: Sep 21, 2021
Vacation Payout: $374

Elena Balcerek Momot holds the role of Water Billing Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,183.

Christian Corchado

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp

$32,181

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $32,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,181
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Oct 29, 2021
Vacation Payout: $323

At Dpw-Water-Business, Christian Corchado serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,181.

Melissa Ritchey

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp

$31,707

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,707
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0442DC

Melissa Ritchey holds the role of Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,707.

Erik Keith

Water Meter Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$30,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $30,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,375
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0847DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Erik Keith serves as a Water Meter Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,375.

Jennifer Hermann

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$30,134

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $30,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,134
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0480DC
Termination Date: Oct 19, 2022

Jennifer Hermann is a Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $30,134.

Douglas Rutecki

Network Coordinator Associate/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp

$29,937

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,937
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4338
Termination Date: Jun 16, 2023
Vacation Payout: $1,800

At Dpw-Water-Business, Douglas Rutecki serves as a Network Coordinator Associate. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,937.

Malissa Watson

Water Billing Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp

$29,698

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,698
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0419DC
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2020
Vacation Payout: $199

Malissa Watson is a Water Billing Specialist at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $29,698.

Estevan Mora

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2024 total comp

$29,317

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,317
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0442DC

At Dpw-Water-Business, Estevan Mora serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,317.

Robert Dietz

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$28,693

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,693
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1019DC
Sick Payout: $5,734
Termination Date: Apr 8, 2022
Vacation Payout: $6,601

Robert Dietz is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $28,693.

Billy Quin Jr

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp

$27,750

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,750
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC

Billy Quin Jr works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Billy earned $27,750 in 2019.

Christopher Matz

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$27,719

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,719
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 490.44
Job Code: 1019DC

Christopher Matz works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $27,719 in 2022.

Justin Hilgemann

Water Accounting Manager/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp

$27,421

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,421
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 5158
Termination Date: Aug 24, 2023

Justin Hilgemann is a Water Accounting Manager at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,421.

George Donald

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp

$26,607

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $26,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,607
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1019DC

George Donald works as a Water Meter Technician for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. George earned $26,607 in 2021.

Shaun Arvelo

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp

$26,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,502
Other pay: $25,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,561
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Aug 10, 2019

Shaun Arvelo is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $26,561.

Matthew Coleman

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp

$26,529

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,529
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Jul 1, 2025

Matthew Coleman holds the role of Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,529.

Irma Bickham

Water Payroll Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2024 total comp

$26,251

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,251
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7714DC
Termination Date: Apr 12, 2024
Vacation Payout: $5,502

At Dpw-Water-Business, Irma Bickham serves as a Water Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,251.

Erron Hazelwood

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp

$25,440

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,440
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0442DC

Erron Hazelwood is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,440.

Kiara Ramirez

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$24,791

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $24,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,791
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0480DC
Vacation Payout: $1,898

Kiara Ramirez is a Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $24,791.

Roberto Morales

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp

$24,614

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,614
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC
Sick Payout: $4,802
Termination Date: Jun 7, 2019
Vacation Payout: $122

At Dpw-Water-Business, Roberto Morales serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,614.

Tiara Evans

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp

$24,375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,375
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0442DC
Termination Date: Sep 3, 2020
Vacation Payout: $281

Tiara Evans is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $24,375.

Linda Moshinski

Water Payroll Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2024 total comp

$23,866

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $23,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,866
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7714DC
Sick Payout: $8,432
Termination Date: Dec 8, 2023
Vacation Payout: $15,416

At Dpw-Water-Business, Linda Moshinski serves as a Water Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,866.

Nichelle Jackson

Water Customer Service Manager/Dpw-Water-Business

2024 total comp

$23,462

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,462
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4848
Termination Date: Mar 26, 2024
Vacation Payout: $481

Nichelle Jackson works as a Water Customer Service Manager for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Nichelle earned $23,462 in 2024.

Teresa Crymes

Human Resources Representative/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp

$23,208

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,208
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 4772
Termination Date: Oct 9, 2025
Vacation Payout: $438

Teresa Crymes is a Human Resources Representative at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,208.

Samuel Deburgh

Accounting Assistant II/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$23,026

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $22,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,026
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0319DC
Termination Date: Jun 17, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,204

Samuel Deburgh is a Accounting Assistant II at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $23,026.

Sherokus Hamilton

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp

$22,456

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $380
Other pay: $22,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,456
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Jul 17, 2019

Sherokus Hamilton is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $22,456.

Ronald Carpenter

Water Field Supervisor/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$21,720

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,720
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4389
Sick Payout: $7,832
Termination Date: Feb 11, 2022
Vacation Payout: $2,242

Ronald Carpenter holds the role of Water Field Supervisor at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,720.

Latoya Brown

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$20,947

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $20,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,947
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0442DC
Termination Date: Jul 1, 2022

Latoya Brown is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $20,947.

Robert Ramirez

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$20,917

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,917
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Jun 16, 2022

Robert Ramirez is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $20,917.

Curtis Spencer

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp

$20,814

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $20,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,814
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Jun 24, 2025

Curtis Spencer is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,814.

Danielle Beamon

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp

$20,671

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $20,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,671
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0442DC
Vacation Payout: $3,957

Danielle Beamon holds the role of Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,671.

Jacob Allen

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2020 total comp

$19,869

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,869
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2020
Vacation Payout: $838

At Dpw-Water-Business, Jacob Allen serves as a Water Meter Technician. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $19,869.

Denisha Hatchett

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$19,790

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,790
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0442DC
Termination Date: Sep 2, 2022

Denisha Hatchett is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $19,790.

Destiny Rodriguez

Program Assistant I/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp

$19,619

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $19,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,619
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0488DC
Termination Date: Jul 20, 2023

At Dpw-Water-Business, Destiny Rodriguez serves as a Program Assistant I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,619.

Erik Keith

Water Meter Technician Lead/Dpw-Water-Business

2023 total comp

$18,773

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $18,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,773
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7556DC

Erik Keith is a Water Meter Technician Lead at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,773.

Retta Dahl

Database Associate/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$18,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,184
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4897
Termination Date: Mar 9, 2022
Vacation Payout: $2,507

Retta Dahl holds the role of Database Associate at Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,184.

Iris Colon Ortiz

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2022 total comp

$16,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $16,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,142
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0442DC
Termination Date: May 4, 2022
Vacation Payout: $411

Iris Colon Ortiz is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $16,142.

Kamisha Harris

Water Marketing Specialist/Dpw-Water-Business

2021 total comp

$15,945

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,945
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 4537
Termination Date: Jul 9, 2021
Vacation Payout: $521

Kamisha Harris works as a Water Marketing Specialist for Dpw-Water-Business. Their status is full-time. Kamisha earned $15,945 in 2021.

Brandon Robinson

Water Meter Technician/Dpw-Water-Business

2019 total comp

$14,760

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,760
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1019DC

Brandon Robinson is a Water Meter Technician at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $14,760.

Khonesavanh Chanthavong

Customer Service Representative III/Dpw-Water-Business

2025 total comp

$14,681

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,681
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6411
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0442DC
Termination Date: Mar 26, 2025
Vacation Payout: $591

Khonesavanh Chanthavong is a Customer Service Representative III at Dpw-Water-Business. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,681.