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City of Milwaukee / Police Department / Detective

Job-title file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Brian Young

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$128,494
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26,520
Other pay
$101,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,494
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
1,076.99
Job Code
2309

Brian Young holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,494.

Phillip Ferguson

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$128,342
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$22,902
Other pay
$105,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,342
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,541.76
Job Code
2309

Phillip Ferguson holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,342.

James Hutchinson

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$128,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$28,200
Other pay
$99,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,005
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,815.88
Job Code
2309

James Hutchinson holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,005.

Rodolfo Alvarado

Detective/Police Department

2021 total comp
$127,888
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$31,370
Other pay
$96,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,888
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
6709.47
Job Code
2309

Rodolfo Alvarado is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $127,888.

Joshua Nemeth

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$126,897
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,833
Other pay
$105,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,897
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,625.11
Job Code
2309

Joshua Nemeth is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,897.

Jason Enk

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$126,792
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$29,212
Other pay
$97,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,792
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
9,470.57
Job Code
2309

Jason Enk is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $126,792.

Michael Lees

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$126,678
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,752
Other pay
$106,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,678
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,512.52
Job Code
2309

Michael Lees is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,678.

Nicholas Johnson

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$126,098
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,228
Other pay
$104,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,098
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
11,740.12
Job Code
2309

Nicholas Johnson is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,098.

Timothy Keller

Detective/Police Department

2023 total comp
$125,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$24,023
Other pay
$101,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,581
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5781.4
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Timothy Keller serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,581.

Andrew Farina

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$125,425
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,236
Other pay
$106,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,425
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
955.72
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Andrew Farina serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,425.

William Sheehan

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$124,574
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$25,291
Other pay
$99,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,574
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,195.74
Job Code
2309

William Sheehan holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,574.

Tony Castro

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$124,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$18,007
Other pay
$106,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,417
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
13,208.51
Job Code
2309

Tony Castro works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $124,417 in 2025.

Thomas Dineen

Detective/Police Department

2023 total comp
$124,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$3,518
Other pay
$120,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,329
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
1156.28
Job Code
2309
Sick Payout
$20,766
Termination Date
Nov 20, 2023
Vacation Payout
$1,888

At Police Department, Thomas Dineen serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,329.

Steven Jegen

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$124,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,191
Other pay
$107,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,290
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
9,672.93
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Steven Jegen serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,290.

Matthew Davis

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$124,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,054
Other pay
$105,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,210
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,058.78
Job Code
2309

Matthew Davis holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,210.

Chauncey Harris

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$124,183
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,820
Other pay
$102,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,183
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
3,156.05
Job Code
2309

Chauncey Harris holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,183.

Tammy Tramel-Mcclain

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$124,020
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,977
Other pay
$116,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,020
Hourly rate
$53
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
382.29
Job Code
2309
Sick Payout
$21,026
Termination Date
Sep 18, 2025
Vacation Payout
$3,823

Tammy Tramel-Mcclain holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,020.

Andrew Holzem

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$123,648
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,019
Other pay
$104,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,648
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,905.17
Job Code
2309

Andrew Holzem is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,648.

William Del Moral

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$122,817
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20,746
Other pay
$102,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,817
Hourly rate
$53
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
6,705.72
Job Code
2309

William Del Moral is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,817.

Kimberly Anderson

Detective/Police Department

2020 total comp
$122,674
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$23,089
Other pay
$99,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,674
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,808.87
Job Code
2309

Kimberly Anderson is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $122,674.

Martez Ball

Detective/Police Department

2024 total comp
$122,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$23,470
Other pay
$98,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,206
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
15,527.21
Job Code
2309

Martez Ball works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Martez earned $122,206 in 2024.

Alexander Klabunde

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$122,161
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$15,093
Other pay
$107,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,161
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
10,823.58
Job Code
2309

Alexander Klabunde is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,161.

Michael Valuch Jr

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$122,143
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$26,710
Other pay
$95,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,143
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,112.37
Job Code
2309

Michael Valuch Jr holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,143.

Christopher Schlachter

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$121,745
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$15,739
Other pay
$106,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,745
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
10,791.21
Job Code
2309

Christopher Schlachter is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,745.

Brendan Dolan

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$13,767
Other pay
$106,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,580
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,884.71
Job Code
2309

Brendan Dolan is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,580.

Matthew Truman

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$119,474
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$15,526
Other pay
$103,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,474
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
3,757.77
Job Code
2309

Matthew Truman is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,474.

Keith Miller

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$119,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$14,175
Other pay
$104,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,114
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
14,615.62
Job Code
2309

Keith Miller works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $119,114 in 2025.

Jasen Rydzewski

Detective/Police Department

2022 total comp
$119,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,751
Other pay
$108,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,108
Hourly rate
$48
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
10,667.38
Job Code
2309

Jasen Rydzewski holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $119,108.

James Hunter

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$118,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$14,617
Other pay
$104,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,946
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,029.39
Job Code
2309

James Hunter holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,946.

Daniel Priewe

Detective/Police Department

2021 total comp
$118,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20,605
Other pay
$97,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,032
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
11167.44
Job Code
2309

Daniel Priewe is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $118,032.

Roman Martinez

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$117,982
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$10,368
Other pay
$107,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,982
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
9,410.13
Job Code
2309

Roman Martinez works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roman earned $117,982 in 2025.

Michael Tanem

Detective/Police Department

2020 total comp
$117,637
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,680
Other pay
$99,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,637
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
14,837.38
Job Code
2309

At Police Department, Michael Tanem serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $117,637.

Nathan Butz

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$117,631
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$19,862
Other pay
$97,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,631
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,511.63
Job Code
2309

Nathan Butz works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $117,631 in 2019.

Tyler Kirkvold

Detective/Police Department

2020 total comp
$117,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$18,968
Other pay
$98,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,521
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,269.38
Job Code
2309

Tyler Kirkvold works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $117,521 in 2020.

Nicole Reaves

Detective/Police Department

2021 total comp
$117,466
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$20,878
Other pay
$96,587
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,466
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4683.12
Job Code
2309

Nicole Reaves works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $117,466 in 2021.

Jacob Ivy

Detective/Police Department

2023 total comp
$117,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$16,413
Other pay
$101,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,412
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2808.1
Job Code
2309

Jacob Ivy holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $117,412.

Richard Fredericks

Detective/Police Department

2019 total comp
$116,270
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$16,798
Other pay
$99,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,270
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
8,376.62
Job Code
2309

Richard Fredericks is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $116,270.

Steve Wells

Detective/Police Department

2022 total comp
$116,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,407
Other pay
$107,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,140
Hourly rate
$48
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
3,146.54
Job Code
2309

Steve Wells works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $116,140 in 2022.

Shannon Orvis

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,907
Other pay
$106,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,821
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,682.78
Job Code
2309

Shannon Orvis holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,821.

Stephen Osmanski Ii

Detective/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$8,059
Other pay
$107,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,764
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
11,126.67
Job Code
2309

Stephen Osmanski Ii holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,764.