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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Jeremiah Lewis is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,527.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alex Bartoshevich is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,507.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis Weymier serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,499.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Coe works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $100,487 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Waldenmeyer is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,473.
Crime Scene Supervisor/Police Department
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John Hinkel works as a Crime Scene Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $100,443 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Kobelinski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,442.
Building Maintenance Supervisr/Police Department
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Jennifer Gruener holds the role of Building Maintenance Supervisr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,440.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Dana Rebro is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $100,438.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jakob Schmidt serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,401.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Michael Arango holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,400.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Marchese holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $100,389.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Paige Miner is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,372.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Antoniak works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $100,361 in 2025.
Media Producer/Police Department
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Shana Dorsey holds the role of Media Producer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,358.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Dey serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,345.
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Benjamin Hilleshiem works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $100,315 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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James Terrell holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,303.
Police Officer/Police Department
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August Farkas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. August earned $100,289 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Meyer serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,288.
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Alexander Hahn holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,273.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deangelo Reel holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,264.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Cervera serves as a Forensic Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,243.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shane Doughty holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,203.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Delaney works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $100,201 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anne Portnoy serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,185.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elizabeth Mcdaris serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,184.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rolando Hernandez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,120.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Calvin Watson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,108.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Nelson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $100,084 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ade Shabaka is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,072.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Corstan Court holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $100,067.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Phillipson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $100,016.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jose Flores is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $99,941.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Casey Donahue works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $99,938 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mitchell Glidewell holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,922.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Newell serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $99,918.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shannon Lambert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $99,852.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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Alexis Hafemeister is a Crime and Intelligence Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,851.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Carter serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,830.