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City of Milwaukee / Police Department / Detective

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Detective

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

204 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $109,279, above the department median of $97,063.

Employees
204
Total payroll
$17M
Role median
$109,279
Agency median
$97,063
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10$154,117+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 204 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Detective beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $110,529 ranks #3 of 5. See Detective across all of City of Milwaukee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Buffalo
$135,006 · 142
City of Philadelphia
$35,533 · 722
City of Pittsburgh
$24,127 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Detectiveroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Ivy

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$115,477
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$16,726
Other pay
$98,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,477
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
800.51
Job Code
2309

John Ivy works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $115,477 in 2019.

Phillip Simmert Ii

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$115,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,571
Other pay
$97,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,328
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
6,579.64
Job Code
2309

Phillip Simmert Ii works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $115,328 in 2019.

Gerardo Orozco

Detective/Police Department

2021 total comp
$115,061
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$25,314
Other pay
$89,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,061
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7775.76
Job Code
2309

Gerardo Orozco is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $115,061.

Antonio Fitzgerald

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$114,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9,757
Other pay
$105,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,991
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
1,892.53
Job Code
2309

Antonio Fitzgerald works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $114,991 in 2025.

Nicholas Rice

Detective/Police Department

2021 total comp
$114,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$18,283
Other pay
$96,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,855
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7204.61
Job Code
2309

Nicholas Rice is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $114,855.

Edmund Fitting

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$114,709
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9,462
Other pay
$105,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,709
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,227.51
Job Code
2309

Edmund Fitting is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,709.

Zachary Thoms

Detective/Police Department

2022 total comp
$114,706
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$16,113
Other pay
$98,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,706
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,825.73
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Zachary Thoms serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $114,706.

Richard Ticcioni

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$113,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,035
Other pay
$106,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,257
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
1,510.25
Job Code
2309

Richard Ticcioni holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,257.

Brad Mellenthien

Detective/Police Department

2020 total comp
$113,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$14,726
Other pay
$98,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,172
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,213.64
Job Code
2309

Brad Mellenthien holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $113,172.

Stephanie Seitz

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$113,003
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$6,508
Other pay
$106,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,003
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,490.94
Job Code
2309

Stephanie Seitz holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,003.

Kyle Mrozinski

Detective/Police Department

2024 total comp
$112,754
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11,880
Other pay
$100,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,754
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,436.34
Job Code
2309

Kyle Mrozinski works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $112,754 in 2024.

John Shipman

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$112,681
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,287
Other pay
$104,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,681
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
17,549.13
Job Code
2309

John Shipman works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $112,681 in 2025.

Michael Thomae

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$112,125
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$5,363
Other pay
$106,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,125
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,604.34
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Michael Thomae serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,125.

Timothy Wallich

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$111,793
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,838
Other pay
$106,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,793
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,701.33
Job Code
2309
Termination Date
Feb 28, 2026

Timothy Wallich works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $111,793 in 2025.

Paul Miner

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$111,779
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,535
Other pay
$104,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,779
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
3,851.83
Job Code
2309

Paul Miner works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $111,779 in 2025.

Daniel Knitter

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$111,649
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,233
Other pay
$98,416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,649
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
12,825.36
Job Code
2309

Daniel Knitter works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $111,649 in 2019.

Tiffany Skonieczny

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$110,691
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,942
Other pay
$106,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,691
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
13,012.18
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Tiffany Skonieczny serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,691.

William Schroeder

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$110,529
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,140
Other pay
$106,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,529
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2309

William Schroeder works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $110,529 in 2025.

Christine Rutherford

Detective/Police Department

2020 total comp
$110,465
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,368
Other pay
$89,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,465
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
1,069.18
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Christine Rutherford serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $110,465.

Raena Vrtochnick

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$110,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,846
Other pay
$106,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,105
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,196.60
Job Code
2309

Raena Vrtochnick is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,105.

Matthew Bongel

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$109,336
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,042
Other pay
$105,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,336
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,942.12
Job Code
2309

Matthew Bongel is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,336.

Mladen Dukic

Detective/Police Department

2022 total comp
$109,222
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,370
Other pay
$106,852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,222
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
11,530.59
Job Code
2309

Mladen Dukic works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mladen earned $109,222 in 2022.

Britt Kohnert

Detective/Police Department

2022 total comp
$109,203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,370
Other pay
$107,834
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,203
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,598.16
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Britt Kohnert serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $109,203.

Sonya Griffin

Detective/Police Department

2021 total comp
$108,952
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,411
Other pay
$95,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,952
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
3735.72
Job Code
2309

Sonya Griffin is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $108,952.

Guy Fraley

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$108,672
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,371
Other pay
$104,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,672
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
13,531.83
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Guy Fraley serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,672.