City of Milwaukee / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 2,155 employees with median total compensation of $97,063; the highest distinct record was $298,890.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,155 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,063) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $145,092 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,924. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $204.3M — | 2,741 — | $86,407 — |
| 2020 | $201.2M ▼ 1.6% | 2,517 ▼ 8.2% | $89,173 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2021 | $185.1M ▼ 8.0% | 2,339 ▼ 7.1% | $87,204 ▼ 2.2% |
| 2022 | $197.8M ▲ 6.9% | 2,455 ▲ 5.0% | $95,985 ▲ 10.1% |
| 2023 | $179.6M ▼ 9.2% | 2,089 ▼ 14.9% | $94,248 ▼ 1.8% |
| 2024 | $187.3M ▲ 4.2% | 2,046 ▼ 2.1% | $96,148 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2025 | $195.4M ▲ 4.4% | 2,155 ▲ 5.3% | $97,063 ▲ 1.0% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jason Tate works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $105,251 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maxx Cziske serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,221.
Detective/Police Department
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Chad Vartanian works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $105,219 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Charles Stegeman is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,209.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Quinlan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $105,176.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Holmes serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,146.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dexter Lee holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,133.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Maldonado holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $105,117.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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James Terrell holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,112.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Smith serves as a Police Officer within Police-Criminal Investigation. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,064.
Detective/Police Department
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Ross Mueller is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $105,049.
Communication Systems Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Schilder serves as a Communication Systems Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,038.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Jung is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $104,930.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jose Flores Jr is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,923.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Rabideau is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,908.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Kuspa is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,880.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Hinkel serves as a Forensic Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $104,870.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Rosen holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,867.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Rahfee Washington is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,814.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Voden serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,780.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nathan Povlick serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,776.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joel Roeker serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,766.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Randazzo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,765.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Byers is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $104,671.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chauncey Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $104,653.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gary Cherone works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $104,598 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Andrew Gallenberg is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,565.
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At Police Department, Matthew Leidy serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,561.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Issac Loreto works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Issac earned $104,555 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hollis Smith serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,552.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Kenneth Schild holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,544.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Luis Mendoza is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,479.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Parker Popp works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Parker earned $104,434 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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James Pittman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $104,406 in 2019.
Forensic Investigator (Z)/Police Department
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Jennifer Beamon works as a Forensic Investigator (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $104,404 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Felix holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,375.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Capelle is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,360.
Latent Print Examiner/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Schild serves as a Latent Print Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,339.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Monette serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,329.
Forensic Investigator (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Walter works as a Forensic Investigator (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $104,315 in 2025.