City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Water-Distribution
Agency file
The Dpw-Water-Distribution operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 136 employees with median total compensation of $68,870; the highest distinct record was $136,359.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 136 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,870) — 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 $93,287 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,107. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 10
Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Nazarely Silva serves as a Communications Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,116.
City Laborer/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Cornelius Sims serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,694.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Deviell Burks serves as a Water Distrib Repair Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,698.
Water Repair Worker 1/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Jesus Alvarez Sanchez holds the role of Water Repair Worker 1 at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,016.
Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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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.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Akeem Simmons holds the role of Water Distrib Repair Worker I at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,540.
Water Distribution Laborer/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Laroy Thompson works as a Water Distribution Laborer for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Laroy earned $1,247 in 2019.
City Laborer/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Donovan Ebert is a City Laborer at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $1,175.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Ronald Hicks serves as a Water Distrib Repair Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,038.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Jeffrey Lyman works as a Water Distrib Repair Worker I for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $972 in 2022.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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At Dpw-Water-Distribution, Todd Beadle serves as a Water Distrib Repair Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $967.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Demetrius Jackson holds the role of Water Distrib Repair Worker I at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $903.
City Laborer/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Joseph Mcvane is a City Laborer at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $595.
Water Distrib Repair Worker I/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Justin Payne works as a Water Distrib Repair Worker I for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $152 in 2020.
Water Chief Repair Worker/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Matthew Lloyd holds the role of Water Chief Repair Worker at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $151.
Water Distribution Laborer/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Billy Peavy is a Water Distribution Laborer at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $117.
Water Distribution Utility Inv/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Randy Schlotter is a Water Distribution Utility Inv at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $94.
Equipment Mechanic IV/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Jerry Schampers holds the role of Equipment Mechanic IV at Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $91.
Water Repair Worker/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Jesus Falcon works as a Water Repair Worker for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $81 in 2020.
Communications Assistant III/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Lorrie Warkoczewski works as a Communications Assistant III for Dpw-Water-Distribution. Their status is full-time. Lorrie earned $10 in 2021.
Water Repair Worker/Dpw-Water-Distribution
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Michael Zetting is a Water Repair Worker at Dpw-Water-Distribution. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9.