City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Water-Howard / Water Treatment Plant Oper 2

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Water Treatment Plant Oper 2

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

9 employees hold this title in Dpw-Water-Howard. Median total compensation for the role is $97,167, above the department median of $96,064.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $788.7K
Role median: $97,167
Agency median: $96,064
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,350$107,321+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 2 is held in 2 City of Milwaukee departments. In Dpw-Water-Howard, the median of $97,167 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dpw-Water-Linnwood

$89,197 · 6

Median total compensation for the Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 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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Christopher Wall

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$109,088

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,228
Other pay: $101,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,088
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 1,482.20
Job Code: 0977DC

Christopher Wall is a Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,088.

Tyler Ignatowski

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$98,046

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,399
Other pay: $96,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,046
Hourly rate: $46
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 1,407.13
Job Code: 0977DC

Tyler Ignatowski is a Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,046.

Laura Blodgett

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$97,606

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,966
Other pay: $93,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,606
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 1,140.26
Job Code: 0977DC

Laura Blodgett holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,606.

Ryan Swank

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$97,299

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,740
Other pay: $92,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,299
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 3,213.41
Job Code: 0977DC

Ryan Swank works as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 for Dpw-Water-Howard. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $97,299 in 2025.

Steven Schueller

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$97,167

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,039
Other pay: $94,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,167
Hourly rate: $45
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 359.76
Job Code: 0977DC

Steven Schueller is a Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,167.

Nathaniel Thorngate Rein

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$92,143

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,506
Other pay: $88,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,143
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 1,577.20
Job Code: 0977DC

Nathaniel Thorngate Rein holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,143.

Bossman Owusu-Ayim

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$89,176

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,606
Other pay: $85,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,176
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 930.48
Job Code: 0977DC

Bossman Owusu-Ayim is a Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,176.

Dana Messerschmitt

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2024 total comp

$87,798

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,171
Other pay: $86,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,798
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 1,969.38
Job Code: 0977DC

Dana Messerschmitt holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Oper 2 at Dpw-Water-Howard. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,798.

Joseph Petersen

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2/Dpw-Water-Howard

2025 total comp

$20,350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,350
Hourly rate: $47
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6416
Comp Time: 187.13
Job Code: 0977DC
Sick Payout: $11,228
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2025
Vacation Payout: $2,620

At Dpw-Water-Howard, Joseph Petersen serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,350.