City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Water-Water Quality / Water Chemist

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Water Chemist

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

21 employees hold this title in Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $45,164, below the department median of $71,353.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $896.1K
Role median: $45,164
Agency median: $71,353
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,338$73,513+

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Water Chemist beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $45,164 ranks #2 of 2. See Water Chemist across all of City of Milwaukee →

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City of Chicago

$108,708 · 27

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Tomislav Susac

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$74,571

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,911
Other pay: $72,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,571
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Tomislav Susac holds the role of Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,571.

Duan Lo

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$71,927

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,737
Other pay: $68,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,927
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

At Dpw-Water-Water Quality, Duan Lo serves as a Water Chemist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,927.

Tamara Woods

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$71,815

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,984
Other pay: $68,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,815
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Tamara Woods holds the role of Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,815.

Mark Ampadu

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$71,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,892
Other pay: $68,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,673
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Mark Ampadu works as a Water Chemist for Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $71,673 in 2025.

Jacob Werner

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$71,595

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,565
Other pay: $69,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,595
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

At Dpw-Water-Water Quality, Jacob Werner serves as a Water Chemist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,595.

Rebecca Smith

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$70,650

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,073
Other pay: $68,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,650
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Rebecca Smith is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,650.

Tyler Raphael

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$68,785

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,428
Other pay: $65,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,785
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2025
Vacation Payout: $1,022

Tyler Raphael holds the role of Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,785.

Abraham Gonzalez

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$54,290

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $857
Other pay: $53,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,290
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Sep 17, 2025
Vacation Payout: $2,106

Abraham Gonzalez is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,290.

Stephen Binter

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2020 total comp

$54,176

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,102
Other pay: $52,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,176
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Stephen Binter is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $54,176.

Jesus Rodriguez

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$46,795

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,606
Other pay: $45,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,795
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Jesus Rodriguez is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,795.

Hong Mei

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2025 total comp

$45,164

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,448
Other pay: $43,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,164
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC

Hong Mei is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,164.

Sandra Ford

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2020 total comp

$41,227

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $40,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,227
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Oct 7, 2020
Vacation Payout: $670

Sandra Ford works as a Water Chemist for Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $41,227 in 2020.

Craig Kazemba

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2022 total comp

$33,241

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,399
Other pay: $31,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,241
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1954DC

Craig Kazemba holds the role of Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,241.

Ashley Broussard

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2024 total comp

$27,005

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,184
Other pay: $25,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,005
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: May 1, 2024
Vacation Payout: $409

At Dpw-Water-Water Quality, Ashley Broussard serves as a Water Chemist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,005.

Alexa Emmert

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2021 total comp

$26,666

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $26,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,666
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Jun 11, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,907

Alexa Emmert holds the role of Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,666.

Kyle Lewis

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2024 total comp

$24,240

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,078
Other pay: $23,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,240
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2024
Vacation Payout: $2,208

Kyle Lewis holds the role of Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,240.

Jennifer Connolly

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2021 total comp

$14,027

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,229
Other pay: $12,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,027
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Mar 5, 2021
Vacation Payout: $760

Jennifer Connolly is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $14,027.

Mitchell Kulis

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2022 total comp

$12,749

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $12,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,749
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Feb 26, 2022
Vacation Payout: $1,798

Mitchell Kulis is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,749.

Alexandria Cook

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2021 total comp

$9,212

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $653
Other pay: $8,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,212
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Jan 29, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,806

At Dpw-Water-Water Quality, Alexandria Cook serves as a Water Chemist. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $9,212.

John Lemke

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2021 total comp

$4,996

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,996
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2021

John Lemke is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $4,996.

Terrence Lambert

Water Chemist/Dpw-Water-Water Quality

2024 total comp

$1,338

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,338
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 6415
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1954DC
Termination Date: Aug 13, 2024

Terrence Lambert is a Water Chemist at Dpw-Water-Water Quality. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,338.