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City of Milwaukee / Police Department / Police Officer

Job-title file

Police Officer

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

859 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $95,676, below the department median of $97,063.

Employees
859
Total payroll
$63.8M
Role median
$95,676
Agency median
$97,063
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5$154,579+

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

How total compensation varies among the 859 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $90,818 ranks #19 of 31. See Police Officer across all of City of Milwaukee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$286,889 · 818
City of Los Angeles
$187,245 · 5,730
City of Boston
$185,462 · 1,335
City of Worcester
$128,256 · 371
City of Phoenix, Arizona
$116,326 · 2,460
Illinois
$114,200 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles 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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James Johnson

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$298,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$201,710
Other pay
$97,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$298,890
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
688.72
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, James Johnson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,890.

Lawrence Pope Jr

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$229,129
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$130,643
Other pay
$98,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,129
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,395.00
Job Code
2342

Lawrence Pope Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,129.

Glenn Depetro

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$207,826
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$110,959
Other pay
$96,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,826
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
25.82
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Glenn Depetro serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,826.

Heather Schweitzer-Brown

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$204,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$108,015
Other pay
$96,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,237
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
737.30
Job Code
2342

Heather Schweitzer-Brown holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,237.

Christopher Ottaway

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$189,009
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$93,536
Other pay
$95,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,009
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,971.65
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Christopher Ottaway serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,009.

Stephen White

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$182,668
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$85,748
Other pay
$96,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,668
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,410.50
Job Code
2342
Termination Date
Feb 27, 2026

Stephen White holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,668.

Jacob Baczek

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$178,666
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$83,093
Other pay
$95,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,666
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
12,475.25
Job Code
2342

Jacob Baczek holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,666.

Shawn Burger

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$175,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$78,600
Other pay
$96,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,500
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
3,528.00
Job Code
2342

Shawn Burger holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,500.

Kurt Saltzwadel

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$174,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$77,221
Other pay
$97,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,448
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,595.81
Job Code
2342

Kurt Saltzwadel works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kurt earned $174,448 in 2025.

Jovan Petkovich

Police Officer/Police Department

2024 total comp
$174,004
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$82,403
Other pay
$91,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,004
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
1,441.99
Job Code
2342

Jovan Petkovich works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jovan earned $174,004 in 2024.

Daniel Keller

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$168,881
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$74,390
Other pay
$94,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,881
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,666.83
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Daniel Keller serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,881.

Joseph Warren

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$167,878
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$68,009
Other pay
$99,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,878
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
6,390.46
Job Code
2342

Joseph Warren holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,878.

Samphanh Luangphaxayachack

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$166,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$70,424
Other pay
$96,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,876
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,456.43
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Samphanh Luangphaxayachack serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,876.

Craig Leffler

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$163,842
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$67,292
Other pay
$96,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,842
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
8,717.86
Job Code
2342

Craig Leffler holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,842.

Elvis Lock

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$161,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$65,376
Other pay
$96,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,391
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
2342

Elvis Lock is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,391.

Philyus Pulliam

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$160,591
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$64,824
Other pay
$95,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,591
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
877.02
Job Code
2342

Philyus Pulliam works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Philyus earned $160,591 in 2025.

Matthew Anderson

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$157,374
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$59,692
Other pay
$97,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,374
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,933.55
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Matthew Anderson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,374.

Troy Stofflet

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$154,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$57,732
Other pay
$96,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,642
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
5,228.38
Job Code
2342

Troy Stofflet is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,642.

Kevin Gaulke

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$154,248
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$58,065
Other pay
$96,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,248
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
9,158.35
Job Code
2342

Kevin Gaulke is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,248.

Jose Acevedo

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$153,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$57,792
Other pay
$95,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,451
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
4,024.68
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Jose Acevedo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,451.

Daniel Smokovich

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$153,436
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$58,638
Other pay
$94,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,436
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
9,274.44
Job Code
2342

Daniel Smokovich holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,436.

Richard Michalak

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$152,205
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$55,638
Other pay
$96,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,205
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
6,972.73
Job Code
2342

Richard Michalak is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,205.

Eric Wenzel

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$150,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$55,619
Other pay
$94,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,024
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
2,139.07
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Eric Wenzel serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,024.

Remero Dunkley

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$149,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$22,814
Other pay
$126,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,521
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
12,470.19
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, Remero Dunkley serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,521.

David Novak

Police Officer/Police Department

2022 total comp
$148,465
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$17,115
Other pay
$131,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,465
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
344.36
Job Code
2342
Sick Payout
$18,940
Termination Date
Nov 4, 2022
Vacation Payout
$10,331

David Novak works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $148,465 in 2022.

John Kulmann

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$148,252
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$52,704
Other pay
$95,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,252
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
150.66
Job Code
2342

At Police Department, John Kulmann serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,252.

Daniel Robinson

Police Officer/Police Department

2024 total comp
$148,233
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$55,316
Other pay
$92,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,233
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
3310
Comp Time
7,016.28
Job Code
2342

Daniel Robinson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,233.