City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Water-Distribution / Communications Assistant III

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Communications Assistant III

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

15 employees hold this title in Dpw-Water-Distribution. Median total compensation for the role is $39,099, below the department median of $68,870.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $497.4K
Role median: $39,099
Agency median: $68,870
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10$65,243+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Communications Assistant III is held in 4 City of Milwaukee departments. In Dpw-Water-Distribution, the median of $39,099 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

$44,268 · 6

Dpw-Ops-Fleet Services

$40,732 · 11

Dpw-Parking Op/Maint

$21,421 · 6

Median total compensation for the Communications Assistant III role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Assistant beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $41,417 ranks #3 of 4. See Communications Assistant across all of City of Milwaukee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Florida

$45,000 · 43

City of Baltimore

$42,142 · 15

Missouri

$18,613 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Evelyn Zollicoffer Lay

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2025 total comp

$67,116

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,577
Other pay: $64,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,116
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC

Evelyn Zollicoffer Lay is a Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,116.

La Edwards

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2025 total comp

$60,429

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $603
Other pay: $59,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,429
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC

La Edwards is a Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,429.

Anita Decordova

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2025 total comp

$55,338

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $55,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,338
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 629.66
Job Code: 0427DC

Anita Decordova is a Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,338.

Sharon Mayes

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2025 total comp

$52,988

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $52,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,988
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC

Sharon Mayes works as a Communications Assistant III for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $52,988 in 2025.

Melissa Jordan

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2022 total comp

$51,177

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,829
Other pay: $47,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,177
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0427DC

At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Melissa Jordan serves as a Communications Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,177.

Elizabeth Garza

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2021 total comp

$51,143

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,589
Other pay: $49,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,143
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0427DC

At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Elizabeth Garza serves as a Communications Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,143.

Anita Davis

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2023 total comp

$40,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $40,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,561
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 623.68
Job Code: 0427DC

Anita Davis holds the role of Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,561.

Monet Mayo

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2020 total comp

$39,099

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,099
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC

Monet Mayo is a Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $39,099.

Patricia Watts

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2020 total comp

$27,274

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,274
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC
Sick Payout: $91
Termination Date: Jul 10, 2020
Vacation Payout: $2,415

At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Patricia Watts serves as a Communications Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $27,274.

Sara Du Pree

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2021 total comp

$25,223

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,223
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0427DC
Sick Payout: $2,562
Termination Date: Jul 6, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,267

Sara Du Pree holds the role of Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,223.

Lisa Henderson

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2019 total comp

$13,958

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,007
Other pay: $12,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,958
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC

Lisa Henderson holds the role of Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,958.

Herbert Russell

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2019 total comp

$6,966

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,966
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0427DC
Termination Date: Aug 14, 2019

Herbert Russell works as a Communications Assistant III for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Herbert earned $6,966 in 2019.

Nazarely Silva

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2021 total comp

$4,116

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,116
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0427DC
Termination Date: Jan 20, 2021

At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Nazarely Silva serves as a Communications Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,116.

Michael Jeske

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2022 total comp

$1,984

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,984
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0427DC
Termination Date: Dec 24, 2021
Vacation Payout: $325

Michael Jeske holds the role of Communications Assistant III at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,984.

Lorrie Warkoczewski

Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution

2021 total comp

$10

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

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6414
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0427DC
Sick Payout: $2
Termination Date: Dec 8, 2020
Vacation Payout: $8

Lorrie Warkoczewski works as a Communications Assistant III for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Lorrie earned $10 in 2021.