City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Water-Howard / Water Treatment Plant Oper 1

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Water Treatment Plant Oper 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

11 employees hold this title in Dpw-Water-Howard. Median total compensation for the role is $62,444, below the department median of $96,064.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $664.5K
Role median: $62,444
Agency median: $96,064
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,269$79,379+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1 is held in 2 City of Milwaukee departments. In Dpw-Water-Howard, the median of $62,444 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dpw-Water-Linnwood

$74,909 · 10

Median total compensation for the Water Treatment Plant Oper 1 role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mark Engel

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$79,467

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,423
Other pay: $78,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,467
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 572.60
Job Code: 0976DC

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Mark Engel serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,467.

Benjamin Alexander

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$79,024

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,491
Other pay: $77,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,024
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 2,505.13
Job Code: 0976DC

Benjamin Alexander is a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1 at Dpw-Water-Howard. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,024.

James Tarver Jr

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$78,649

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,525
Other pay: $76,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,649
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

James Tarver Jr holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Oper 1 at Dpw-Water-Howard. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,649.

William Asma

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$72,878

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,036
Other pay: $70,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,878
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

William Asma is a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1 at Dpw-Water-Howard. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,878.

Kevin Pallagi

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$71,394

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,202
Other pay: $70,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,394
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

Kevin Pallagi holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Oper 1 at Dpw-Water-Howard. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,394.

Bruce Fletcher

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2023 total comp

$62,444

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $62,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,444
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0976DC

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Bruce Fletcher serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,444.

Mitchell Hansing

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$61,513

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $558
Other pay: $60,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,513
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Mitchell Hansing serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,513.

Allison Driskill

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$58,101

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,620
Other pay: $56,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,101
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Allison Driskill serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,101.

Cj Caraos

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$56,528

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $483
Other pay: $56,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,528
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Cj Caraos serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,528.

Nelson Mael

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$35,189

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,189
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC
Termination Date: Jun 7, 2024

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Nelson Mael serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,189.

Erin Weber

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$9,269

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $9,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,269
Hourly rate: $36
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC
Termination Date: May 3, 2024

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Erin Weber serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,269.