City of Milwaukee / Employe's Retirement System
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The Employe's Retirement System is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 52 employees with median total compensation of $89,559; the highest distinct record was $299,691.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 52 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,559) — 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 $180,333 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,248. 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 1
Chief Investment Officer/Employe's Retirement System
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David Silber is a Chief Investment Officer at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $299,691.
Ers Executive Director/Employe's Retirement System
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Bernard Allen works as a Ers Executive Director for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Bernard earned $288,099 in 2025.
Deputy Chief Investmnt Officer/Employe's Retirement System
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Erich Sauer holds the role of Deputy Chief Investmnt Officer at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,316.
Ers Deputy Director/Employe's Retirement System
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Gust Petropoulos works as a Ers Deputy Director for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Gust earned $187,800 in 2025.
Ers Deputy Director/Employe's Retirement System
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Melody Johnson works as a Ers Deputy Director for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Melody earned $187,474 in 2025.
Ers Chief Technology Officer/Employe's Retirement System
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Jeffrey Shober is a Ers Chief Technology Officer at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,333.
Ers Apps Development Manager/Employe's Retirement System
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Venkateswarlu Manchu is a Ers Apps Development Manager at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,454.
Ers Systems Manager/Employe's Retirement System
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Manuel Raynal works as a Ers Systems Manager for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $163,057 in 2025.
Ers Pension Investigator Anlys III/Employe's Retirement System
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Keith Dickerson holds the role of Ers Pension Investigator Anlys III at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,807.
Ers Database Administrator/Employe's Retirement System
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Sujil John holds the role of Ers Database Administrator at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,473.
Ers Software Developer/Employe's Retirement System
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Vamsidhar Lolugu works as a Ers Software Developer for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Vamsidhar earned $149,473 in 2025.
Ers Network Security Administrative/Employe's Retirement System
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David Zampino is a Ers Network Security Administrative at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,236.
Ers Chief Financial Officer/Employe's Retirement System
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Daniel Gopalan holds the role of Ers Chief Financial Officer at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,253.
Retirement Plan Manager/Employe's Retirement System
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Michael Dziuk works as a Retirement Plan Manager for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $125,235 in 2025.
Ers Pension Investigator Analyst II/Employe's Retirement System
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Thomas Courtright holds the role of Ers Pension Investigator Analyst II at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,602.
Pension Accounting Manager/Employe's Retirement System
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Mark Niemiec is a Pension Accounting Manager at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,079.
Pension Accounting Manager/Employe's Retirement System
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Cynthia Simpson holds the role of Pension Accounting Manager at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,646.
Pension Accounting Manager/Employe's Retirement System
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Robin Hayes works as a Pension Accounting Manager for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $107,592 in 2025.
Ers Server Administrator/Employe's Retirement System
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Dennis Prosser is a Ers Server Administrator at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,245.
Ers Pension Investigator Anlys III/Employe's Retirement System
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At Employe's Retirement System, David Walters serves as a Ers Pension Investigator Anlys III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $105,742.
Business Systems Coordinator/Employe's Retirement System
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James Zaffiro works as a Business Systems Coordinator for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. James earned $104,004 in 2025.
Ers Human Resources Administrative/Employe's Retirement System
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At Employe's Retirement System, Katrina Bailey serves as a Ers Human Resources Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,252.
Pension Accounting Specialist/Employe's Retirement System
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Jamie Bates holds the role of Pension Accounting Specialist at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,092.
Pension Investment Analyst/Employe's Retirement System
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Thomas Courtright holds the role of Pension Investment Analyst at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $99,609.
Ers Business Operation Analyst/Employe's Retirement System
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At Employe's Retirement System, Mary Turk serves as a Ers Business Operation Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,341.
Disability Specialist - Lead/Employe's Retirement System
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Katrina Bailey holds the role of Disability Specialist - Lead at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,552.
Disability Specialist - Lead/Employe's Retirement System
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Michelle Carr is a Disability Specialist - Lead at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,888.
Network Administrator/Employe's Retirement System
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Karen Powell holds the role of Network Administrator at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,181.
Lead Pension Specialist/Employe's Retirement System
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Tristan Goetz holds the role of Lead Pension Specialist at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,840.
Pension Accounting Specialist/Employe's Retirement System
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Jennifer Harris is a Pension Accounting Specialist at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,645.
Pension Specialist-Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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Lanesha Baldwin works as a Pension Specialist-Senior for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Lanesha earned $89,474 in 2025.
Disability Specialist-Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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Rhana Funches is a Disability Specialist-Senior at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,945.
Management Accountant - Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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Jeremy Zemlicka is a Management Accountant - Senior at Employe's Retirement System. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,435.
Pension Specialist-Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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Cynthia Walker holds the role of Pension Specialist-Senior at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,114.
Pension Specialist-Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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Patricia Lara holds the role of Pension Specialist-Senior at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,474.
Management Services Analyst/Employe's Retirement System
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Karen Mcelwee works as a Management Services Analyst for Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $83,688 in 2025.
Ers - Disability Deputy Director/Employe's Retirement System
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Gust Petropoulos holds the role of Ers - Disability Deputy Director at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,174.
Management Accountant - Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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Tamia Freeman holds the role of Management Accountant - Senior at Employe's Retirement System. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,849.
Management Accountant - Senior/Employe's Retirement System
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At Employe's Retirement System, Lisa Ory serves as a Management Accountant - Senior. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,964.
Benefit Services Coordinator/Employe's Retirement System
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At Employe's Retirement System, Jeffrey Dollhopf serves as a Benefit Services Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,672.