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City of Milwaukee / Mayor

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Mayor

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

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.

Year
2025
Employees
15
Median total
$88,195
Highest record
$175,953

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$7,999$175,953+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$88,828 (100%)
  • 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
$13,767
$57,636
$88,195
$112,998
$173,568

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).

Largest job titles

College Intern
2 · $11,238
Mayor
1 · $175,953
Chief of Staff
1 · $173,568

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 1

Cavalier Johnson

Mayor/Mayor

2025 total comp
$175,953
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,953
Hourly rate
$81
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5900

Cavalier Johnson works as a Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Cavalier earned $175,953 in 2025.

Nicholas Desiato

Chief of Staff/Mayor

2025 total comp
$173,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,568
Hourly rate
$85
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5724

Nicholas Desiato is a Chief of Staff at Mayor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,568.

James Fleming Jr

Director of Community & Pub Engage/Mayor

2025 total comp
$144,357
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,357
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5238

James Fleming Jr works as a Director of Community & Pub Engage for Mayor. Their status is full-time. James earned $144,357 in 2025.

Claire Zautke

Senior Policy Director - Mayor/Mayor

2025 total comp
$128,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,877
Hourly rate
$61
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5602

At Mayor, Claire Zautke serves as a Senior Policy Director - Mayor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,877.

Jodie Tabak

Director of Community & Pub Engage/Mayor

2020 total comp
$113,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,206
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5238

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.

Oscar Tovar

Director of Community Rel Partships/Mayor

2025 total comp
$112,998
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,998
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5603

Oscar Tovar works as a Director of Community Rel Partships for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $112,998 in 2025.

Luke Knapp

Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor

2025 total comp
$107,446
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,446
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5230

At Mayor, Luke Knapp serves as a Policy and Administration Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,446.

Aaron Justin-Szopinski

Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor

2021 total comp
$98,925
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,925
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5230

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.

Amber Danyus

Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor

2025 total comp
$98,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,265
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5138

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.

James Bohl Jr

Chief of Staff/Mayor

2021 total comp
$96,542
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,542
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5724

James Bohl Jr works as a Chief of Staff for Mayor. Their status is full-time. James earned $96,542 in 2021.

Adamaris Penaloza

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2025 total comp
$88,195
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,195
Hourly rate
$42
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4814

At Mayor, Adamaris Penaloza serves as a Staff Assistant to Mayor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,195.

Olivia Freckmann

Special Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2024 total comp
$84,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,876
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5239

Olivia Freckmann works as a Special Assistant to Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $84,876 in 2024.

Claire Zautke

Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor

2023 total comp
$84,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,458
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5230

At Mayor, Claire Zautke serves as a Policy and Administration Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,458.

Myra Edwards

Staff Assistant Manager/Mayor

2020 total comp
$83,058
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,058
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5151

Myra Edwards works as a Staff Assistant Manager for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Myra earned $83,058 in 2020.

Jerel Ballard

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2025 total comp
$82,860
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,860
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,860
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4814

Jerel Ballard is a Staff Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,860.

Arlisia Mchenry

Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor

2022 total comp
$81,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,024
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5138

Arlisia Mchenry works as a Mayor's Liaison Officer for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Arlisia earned $81,024 in 2022.

Patricia Doll

Administrative Specialist Senior/Mayor

2025 total comp
$80,494
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,494
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4274

Patricia Doll holds the role of Administrative Specialist Senior at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,494.

Oscar Tovar

Staff Assistant Manager/Mayor

2023 total comp
$79,573
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,573
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5151

At Mayor, Oscar Tovar serves as a Staff Assistant Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,573.

Dea Wright

Early Childhood Program Director/Mayor

2021 total comp
$79,310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,310
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4038

At Mayor, Dea Wright serves as a Early Childhood Program Director. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,310.

Alexis Peterson

Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor

2021 total comp
$72,743
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,743
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5138

Alexis Peterson works as a Mayor's Liaison Officer for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $72,743 in 2021.

Oscar Tovar

Mayor's Liaison Officer/Mayor

2020 total comp
$69,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,321
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5138

Oscar Tovar works as a Mayor's Liaison Officer for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $69,321 in 2020.

Melissa Buford

Policy and Administratn Coordinator/Mayor

2024 total comp
$69,047
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,047
Hourly rate
$42
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5988

At Mayor, Melissa Buford serves as a Policy and Administratn Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,047.

Melissa Buford

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2023 total comp
$61,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,930
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4814

Melissa Buford is a Staff Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $61,930.

Marcey Patterson

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2021 total comp
$61,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,236
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4814

Marcey Patterson works as a Staff Assistant to Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Marcey earned $61,236 in 2021.

Todd Miller

Community Outreach Liaison/Mayor

2022 total comp
$60,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,249
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4298

Todd Miller is a Community Outreach Liaison at Mayor. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $60,249.

Patricia Doll

Administrative Support Specialist/Mayor

2023 total comp
$59,648
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,648
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4034

Patricia Doll works as a Administrative Support Specialist for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $59,648 in 2023.

Alexis Peterson

Special Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2023 total comp
$58,185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,185
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5239
Termination Date
Jun 23, 2023
Vacation Payout
$12,089

Alexis Peterson is a Special Assistant to Mayor at Mayor. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,185.

Toquala Harrell

Program Assistant I/Mayor

2025 total comp
$57,636
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,636
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0488NR

Toquala Harrell works as a Program Assistant I for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Toquala earned $57,636 in 2025.

Alexis Laverdiere

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2021 total comp
$52,882
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,882
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4814

At Mayor, Alexis Laverdiere serves as a Staff Assistant to Mayor. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,882.

Patricia Doll

Program Assistant III/Mayor

2021 total comp
$52,828
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,828
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0490NR

Patricia Doll holds the role of Program Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,828.

Nicholas Ramos

Community Outreach Liaison/Mayor

2021 total comp
$51,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,169
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4298

Nicholas Ramos works as a Community Outreach Liaison for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $51,169 in 2021.

Gabriel Terrell

Policy and Administratn Coordinator/Mayor

2025 total comp
$45,527
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,527
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5988

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.

Paul Vornholt

Chief of Staff/Mayor

2021 total comp
$41,829
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,829
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5724
Termination Date
Feb 26, 2021
Vacation Payout
$16,641

Paul Vornholt is a Chief of Staff at Mayor. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $41,829.

Kailyn Kenney

Policy and Administration Manager/Mayor

2022 total comp
$39,483
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,483
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5230
Termination Date
Apr 20, 2022
Vacation Payout
$7,380

Kailyn Kenney works as a Policy and Administration Manager for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Kailyn earned $39,483 in 2022.

Todd Miller

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2024 total comp
$38,449
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,449
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4814
Termination Date
May 24, 2024
Vacation Payout
$6,987

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.

Olivia Freckmann

Office Assistant III/Mayor

2021 total comp
$36,033
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,033
Hourly rate
$17
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0479NR

Olivia Freckmann holds the role of Office Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,033.

Devin Reese

Office Assistant III/Mayor

2019 total comp
$28,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,707
Hourly rate
$17
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0479NR
Termination Date
Oct 4, 2019
Vacation Payout
$346

Devin Reese holds the role of Office Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,707.

Thomas Barrett

Mayor/Mayor

2022 total comp
$21,534
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,534
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5900
Sick Payout
$17,000
Termination Date
Dec 22, 2021

Thomas Barrett works as a Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $21,534 in 2022.

Toquala Harrell

Office Assistant III/Mayor

2023 total comp
$18,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,172
Hourly rate
$18
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0479NR

Toquala Harrell holds the role of Office Assistant III at Mayor. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,172.

Daniel Bauman

Staff Assistant to Mayor/Mayor

2023 total comp
$18,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,114
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1110
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4814
Termination Date
Mar 31, 2023

Daniel Bauman works as a Staff Assistant to Mayor for Mayor. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $18,114 in 2023.