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Village board approves $60,000–$80,000 salary range and posts DPW director job
Summary
After the DPW director gave notice, the Village of Waukesha board authorized a job posting and approved a $60,000–$80,000 starting salary range and the job description for the DPW director position.
The Village of Waukesha Village Board on Feb. 12 authorized posting for a new Department of Public Works (DPW) director and approved a starting-salary range of $60,000 to $80,000.
Board members said Jerry Noyes, the DPW director, had given notice of retirement. Trustees discussed the scope of the director’s responsibilities, the village’s budget and comparable pay in nearby communities. One trustee said Jerry’s salary had been about $67,000; another trustee noted a 2023 reference that the Village of Big Bend paid $65,000 for the comparable role.
Trustees debated how wide to make the posted salary range. Supporters said a broader range would attract candidates with different levels of experience and avoid excluding qualified applicants by an artificially low cap. One trustee recommended $60,000–$80,000 to permit negotiation if the finalist’s experience warranted a higher offer.
A motion to include the $60,000–$80,000 range in the job posting and to approve the job description was moved, seconded and approved by the board.
Board members also clarified that the posting will include the approved salary range and that staff should publish the full job description and pay information in the advertisement.
No final hire was made at the meeting; the board instructed staff to post the position and return with applicants for later consideration.
