Agency file

Dpw-Water-Linnwood

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Dpw-Water-Linnwood operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 51 employees with median total compensation of $93,693; the highest distinct record was $171,195.

Year: 2025
Employees: 51
Median total: $93,693
Highest record: $171,195

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$3,024$155,538+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 51 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,693) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $1,402 (2%)
Other — $85,150 (98%)
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

$29,698

$61,203

$93,693

$112,877

$128,631

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,631 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,698. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Municipal Services Electrician

9 · $113,399

Water Treatment Plant Oper 3

7 · $106,143

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1

7 · $79,784

Water Plant Worker

4 · $53,824

Water Treatment Plant Oper 2

3 · $93,693

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 3

Dana Messerschmitt

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$51,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,930
Other pay: $49,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,384
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Dana Messerschmitt serves as a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,384.

Jon Piotrowski

Water Plant Machinery Mechanical/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$51,117

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,117
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0841DC

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Jon Piotrowski serves as a Water Plant Machinery Mechanical. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,117.

Daniel Pryor

Water Plant Automa Cntrl Engineer/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$49,637

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $49,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,637
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0183NR
Sick Payout: $9,543
Termination Date: Jun 1, 2022
Vacation Payout: $744

Daniel Pryor is a Water Plant Automa Cntrl Engineer at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $49,637.

Denice Knopps

Water Plant Machinery Mechanical/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2020 total comp

$48,882

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,882
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 2.81
Job Code: 0841DC
Sick Payout: $6,734
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2020
Vacation Payout: $390

Denice Knopps holds the role of Water Plant Machinery Mechanical at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,882.

Eric Payne

Water Plant Laborer/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$46,533

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,533
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1038DC

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Eric Payne serves as a Water Plant Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,533.

James Russell

Water Plant Laborer/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$46,446

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $46,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,446
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1038DC

James Russell holds the role of Water Plant Laborer at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,446.

Loretta Gray-Cobb

Program Assistant II/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2023 total comp

$45,884

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,884
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0489DC

Loretta Gray-Cobb holds the role of Program Assistant II at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,884.

Michael Dwyer

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$45,582

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,582
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0974DC

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Michael Dwyer serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,582.

Mark Miller

Water Plant Facility Mechanical/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$45,228

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $45,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,228
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0851DC

Mark Miller is a Water Plant Facility Mechanical at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,228.

Joyce Jahnke

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$41,337

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,418
Other pay: $37,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,337
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 685.23
Job Code: 1245DC
Sick Payout: $7,945
Termination Date: Apr 4, 2019
Vacation Payout: $7,150

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Joyce Jahnke serves as a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,337.

Ryan Tarpey

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$39,570

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $750
Other pay: $38,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,570
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC

Ryan Tarpey is a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,570.

Jason Wallace

Water Plant Steamfitter/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$39,417

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $39,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,417
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 87.25
Job Code: 0908DC
Termination Date: May 6, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,688

Jason Wallace is a Water Plant Steamfitter at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,417.

Loretta Gray-Cobb

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$39,213

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $39,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,213
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0480DC

Loretta Gray-Cobb works as a Office Assistant IV for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. Loretta earned $39,213 in 2019.

James Trzcinko

Industrial Machine Repr Mechanical 1/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2023 total comp

$35,486

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,486
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7583DC
Termination Date: Aug 28, 2023
Vacation Payout: $674

James Trzcinko works as a Industrial Machine Repr Mechanical 1 for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. James earned $35,486 in 2023.

Douglas Wicker Iv

Water Treatment Plant Oper 1/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$34,913

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $34,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,913
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0976DC

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Douglas Wicker Iv serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,913.

Abbie Jamieson

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$32,260

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,260
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0480DC

Abbie Jamieson is a Office Assistant IV at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,260.

Sarah Davidson

Water Treatment Plnt Operator Trnee/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$30,487

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $30,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,487
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0980DC

Sarah Davidson works as a Water Treatment Plnt Operator Trnee for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $30,487 in 2025.

Gordon Mathews

Municipal Services Electrician/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2020 total comp

$30,449

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,449
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 2,422.11
Job Code: 1547
Sick Payout: $81
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2020

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Gordon Mathews serves as a Municipal Services Electrician. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,449.

Justin Purcell

Industrial Machine Repr Mechanical 3/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$29,698

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,698
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7585DC

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Justin Purcell serves as a Industrial Machine Repr Mechanical 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,698.

Denise Mundt

Office Assistant IV/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$29,061

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,061
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0480DC
Sick Payout: $5,019
Termination Date: Jul 5, 2019

Denise Mundt works as a Office Assistant IV for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $29,061 in 2019.

Sandra Boeshaar

Water Plant Laborer/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$27,300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,300
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1038DC
Sick Payout: $140
Termination Date: Aug 5, 2022
Vacation Payout: $404

Sandra Boeshaar holds the role of Water Plant Laborer at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,300.

Martin Moyer

Water Plants Operations Manager/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2020 total comp

$26,169

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,169
Hourly rate: $40
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 5254
Termination Date: Mar 27, 2020
Vacation Payout: $2,364

Martin Moyer works as a Water Plants Operations Manager for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $26,169 in 2020.

Ezzeddin Hasan

Municipal Services Electrician/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$25,455

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,455
Hourly rate: $48
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1547

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Ezzeddin Hasan serves as a Municipal Services Electrician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,455.

Brandon Charney

Water Plant Steamfitter/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2023 total comp

$22,680

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,680
Hourly rate: $47
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0908DC

Brandon Charney works as a Water Plant Steamfitter for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $22,680 in 2023.

Tyler Ignatowski

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$20,949

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $20,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,949
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0974DC

Tyler Ignatowski is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $20,949.

Ricardo Rosales

Water Plant HVAC Maintenance Technician/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$20,907

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $20,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,907
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0859DC
Termination Date: May 23, 2019

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Ricardo Rosales serves as a Water Plant HVAC Maintenance Technician. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,907.

James Russell

Water Plant Worker/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2024 total comp

$19,881

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,881
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7557DC
Termination Date: Apr 15, 2024

James Russell is a Water Plant Worker at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,881.

Benjamin Bodus

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2021 total comp

$18,366

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,366
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC
Termination Date: Aug 20, 2021
Vacation Payout: $216

Benjamin Bodus is a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $18,366.

David Krey

Industrial Machine Repr Mechanical 2/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$18,091

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,091
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7584DC
Sick Payout: $1,410
Termination Date: Jan 25, 2025
Vacation Payout: $7,685

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, David Krey serves as a Industrial Machine Repr Mechanical 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,091.

Michael Dorszynski

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$17,862

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,592
Other pay: $16,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,862
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1245DC
Sick Payout: $7,945
Termination Date: Jan 11, 2019
Vacation Payout: $2,711

Michael Dorszynski is a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,862.

Wilhelm Fehlhaber

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2021 total comp

$16,520

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,520
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2021

Wilhelm Fehlhaber holds the role of Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,520.

Michael Crawford

Water Plant Laborer/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$16,166

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $16,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,166
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1038DC
Termination Date: Aug 16, 2022

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Michael Crawford serves as a Water Plant Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,166.

Dolca Lebron

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2019 total comp

$16,146

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,146
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0974DC
Termination Date: Apr 14, 2019

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Dolca Lebron serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,146.

Logan O'Brien

Water Plant Worker/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$14,451

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,451
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7557DC
Termination Date: Mar 10, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,234

Logan O'Brien holds the role of Water Plant Worker at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,451.

Langston Blake

Youth Apprentice/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$12,739

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,739
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0832DC
Termination Date: Aug 29, 2025

Langston Blake is a Youth Apprentice at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,739.

Ryan Swank

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2021 total comp

$12,512

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $12,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,512
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC

Ryan Swank is a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $12,512.

Adam Grochan

Water Plant Mchine Repair Pers/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$10,481

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $10,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,481
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0836DC
Termination Date: Feb 10, 2022
Vacation Payout: $359

Adam Grochan holds the role of Water Plant Mchine Repair Pers at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,481.

Trevor Hoernke

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2022 total comp

$6,760

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,418
Other pay: $5,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,760
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,536

Trevor Hoernke holds the role of Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator at Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,760.

Joseph Blake

Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2023 total comp

$4,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,384
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1245DC
Termination Date: Dec 9, 2022
Vacation Payout: $4,145

At Dpw-Water-Linnwood, Joseph Blake serves as a Senior Water Treatmnt Plnt Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,384.

Ismael Vallejo

Youth Apprentice/Dpw-Water-Linnwood

2025 total comp

$3,024

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,024
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6412
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0832DC

Ismael Vallejo works as a Youth Apprentice for Dpw-Water-Linnwood. Their status is less than half time. Ismael earned $3,024 in 2025.