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1% Longevity Increase Effective Pay Period 5, 2023
The 2023 Budget approved a 1% longevity increase effective Pay Period 5, 2023 (February 19, 2023):
• Eligible employees will receive an increase of 1% on base pay effective February 19, 2023.
• Employees who are eligible are regularly appointed General City employees, non-sworn Fire and Police department staff, and sworn non-represented management personnel in Fire and Police departments who have a benefit service date of 5 years or more by March 4, 2023.
• The 1% longevity increase will not impact employees in the classifications of: Election Inspector, Chief Inspector, Municipal Court Commissioner, temporary positions, employees represented by the Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization (MPSO), Milwaukee Police Association (MPA), and Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association, Local 215; Members of Boards and Commissions (Part I, Section 10 of the Salary Ordinance); or Elected Officials (Part I, Section 11 of the Salary Ordinance).
2% General Wage Increase Effective Pay Period 2, 2023
The 2023 Budget approved a 2% general increase effective Pay Period 2, 2023 (January 8, 2023):
• Eligible non-represented General City Employees will receive an increase of 2% on base pay effective January 8, 2023.
• Pay Ranges for eligible non-represented titles in the City of Milwaukee Salary Ordinance have been increased by 2% effective Pay Period 2, 2023 (January 8, 2023).
Frequenty Asked Questions
The City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations is partnering with Employ Milwaukee to host an Information Session on City Employment Opportunities on Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at Employ Milwaukee Headquarters, located at 2342 N. 27th Street.
Milwaukee job and skill seekers can learn about available positions with various City Departments. Department representatives will be on-hand to answer questions, including the following Departments: Public Works, Health, Public Library, Neighborhood Services, Water Works, Fire and Police. Dozens of job opportunities are available in the following areas: labor, water works, public health, customer service, safety, accounting, and more.
Job seekers can also apply on-site at Employ Milwaukee’s computer lab. Human Resources representatives will be there to assist with applications. Attendees can also learn about what it’s like to work for the City of Milwaukee and the comprehensive benefits that are offered through City employment.
See Event Flyer Here. (Spanish version)
Milwaukee Common Council Confirms New DER Director
On July 12, 2022, the Milwaukee Common Council confirmed Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s appointment of the City’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Director of the Department of Employee Relations: Harper Donahue, IV.
Donahue will lead the City’s human resource function and will direct all the divisions and operations of DER. He will also serve as a member of the Mayor’s Cabinet.
Most recently, Donahue has served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Madison. He has worked for that city in a number of human resources roles over the past seventeen years. He is expected to begin his new role at the City of Milwaukee at the end of August.
Mayor Johnson Announces City Partnership with MENTOR Greater Milwaukee
On March 30, 2022, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and MENTOR Greater Milwaukee announced a partnership allowing City of Milwaukee employees the ability to mentor Milwaukee youth during the work day.
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee works with existing mentoring organizations, matching a caring adult with children in need through safe, effective mentoring programs. This "Mentoring Mindset" and partnership will provide a pathway for public servants to further serve Milwaukee youth.
City of Milwaukee employees are able to use a maximum of 32 hours of paid leave per fiscal year to mentor.
To become a mentor, register here.
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee Volunteer Time Off Request & Verification Form
The Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) is a national leader in providing high quality, healthful drinking water and comprehesive water quality monitoring.
The following positions at the Water Treatment Plants are taking applications:
The Water Treatment Plant Operators operate a water treatment plant and distribution pumping system to meet production requirements for high quality, sufficient drinking water, with a focus on pump, treatment and chemical filtration changes, plant integration and overall process control.
Water Plants Machine Repair Personnel perform maintenance at MWW facilities.
Water Plant Steamfitters install and repair water mains, piping systems and valves, gauges, controls, and regulators in water treatment plants, pumping stations and booster stations.
An Employee Resource Group (ERG) is an employee group that has been formally recognized by the City and shares a common background, focus area, and set of interests/goals that foster an environment of inclusion. Any City of Milwaukee employee can be a member of an ERG.
To start and ERG of your own, contact the Human Resources Compliance Officer at (414) 286-6210.
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