City of Milwaukee / Mayor
Agency file
The Mayor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 15 employees with median total compensation of $88,195; the highest distinct record was $175,953.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 15 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,195) — 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 $173,568 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,767. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $916.8K — | 18 — | $50,521 — |
| 2020 | $1M ▲ 10.5% | 16 ▼ 11.1% | $60,171 ▲ 19.1% |
| 2021 | $989.7K ▼ 2.3% | 19 ▲ 18.8% | $52,828 ▼ 12.2% |
| 2022 | $905.8K ▼ 8.5% | 19 ±0% | $39,483 ▼ 25.3% |
| 2023 | $982.8K ▲ 8.5% | 22 ▲ 15.8% | $18,143 ▼ 54.0% |
| 2024 | $1.2M ▲ 23.0% | 18 ▼ 18.2% | $68,578 ▲ 278.0% |
| 2025 | $1.3M ▲ 10.2% | 15 ▼ 16.7% | $88,195 ▲ 28.6% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Mayor/Mayor
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Cavalier Johnson works as a Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Cavalier earned $175,953 in 2025.
Chief of Staff/Mayor
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Nicholas Desiato is a Chief of Staff at Mayor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,568.
Director of Community & Pub Engage/Mayor
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James Fleming Jr works as a Director of Community & Pub Engage for Mayor. Their status is full-time. James earned $144,357 in 2025.
Senior Policy Director - Mayor/Mayor
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At Mayor, Claire Zautke serves as a Senior Policy Director - Mayor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,877.
Director of Community & Pub Engage/Mayor
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Jodie Tabak holds the role of Director of Community & Pub Engage at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $113,206.
Director of Community Rel Partships/Mayor
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Oscar Tovar works as a Director of Community Rel Partships for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $112,998 in 2025.
Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor
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At Mayor, Luke Knapp serves as a Policy and Administration Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,446.
Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor
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Aaron Justin-Szopinski holds the role of Policy and Administration Manager at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,925.
Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor
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Amber Danyus holds the role of Mayor's Liaison Officer at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,265.
Chief of Staff/Mayor
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James Bohl Jr works as a Chief of Staff for Mayor. Their status is full-time. James earned $96,542 in 2021.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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At Mayor, Adamaris Penaloza serves as a Staff Assistant to Mayor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,195.
Special Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Olivia Freckmann works as a Special Assistant to Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $84,876 in 2024.
Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor
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At Mayor, Claire Zautke serves as a Policy and Administration Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,458.
Staff Assistant Manager/Mayor
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Myra Edwards works as a Staff Assistant Manager for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Myra earned $83,058 in 2020.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Jerel Ballard is a Staff Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,860.
Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor
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Arlisia Mchenry works as a Mayor's Liaison Officer for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Arlisia earned $81,024 in 2022.
Administrative Specialist Senior/Mayor
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Patricia Doll holds the role of Administrative Specialist Senior at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,494.
Staff Assistant Manager/Mayor
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At Mayor, Oscar Tovar serves as a Staff Assistant Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,573.
Early Childhood Program Director/Mayor
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At Mayor, Dea Wright serves as a Early Childhood Program Director. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,310.
Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor
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Alexis Peterson works as a Mayor's Liaison Officer for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $72,743 in 2021.
Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor
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Oscar Tovar works as a Mayor's Liaison Officer for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $69,321 in 2020.
Policy and Administratn Coordinator/Mayor
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At Mayor, Melissa Buford serves as a Policy and Administratn Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,047.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Melissa Buford is a Staff Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $61,930.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Marcey Patterson works as a Staff Assistant to Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Marcey earned $61,236 in 2021.
Community Outreach Liaison/Mayor
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Todd Miller is a Community Outreach Liaison at Mayor. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $60,249.
Administrative Support Specialist/Mayor
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Patricia Doll works as a Administrative Support Specialist for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $59,648 in 2023.
Special Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Alexis Peterson is a Special Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,185.
Program Assistant I/Mayor
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Toquala Harrell works as a Program Assistant I for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Toquala earned $57,636 in 2025.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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At Mayor, Alexis Laverdiere serves as a Staff Assistant to Mayor. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,882.
Program Assistant III/Mayor
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Patricia Doll holds the role of Program Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,828.
Community Outreach Liaison/Mayor
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Nicholas Ramos works as a Community Outreach Liaison for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $51,169 in 2021.
Policy and Administratn Coordinator/Mayor
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Gabriel Terrell holds the role of Policy and Administratn Coordinator at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,527.
Chief of Staff/Mayor
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Paul Vornholt is a Chief of Staff at Mayor. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $41,829.
Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor
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Kailyn Kenney works as a Policy and Administration Manager for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Kailyn earned $39,483 in 2022.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Todd Miller holds the role of Staff Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,449.
Office Assistant III/Mayor
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Olivia Freckmann holds the role of Office Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,033.
Office Assistant III/Mayor
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Devin Reese holds the role of Office Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,707.
Mayor/Mayor
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Thomas Barrett works as a Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $21,534 in 2022.
Office Assistant III/Mayor
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Toquala Harrell holds the role of Office Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,172.
Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor
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Daniel Bauman works as a Staff Assistant to Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $18,114 in 2023.