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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Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacob Armstrong serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,740.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Johnny Sgrignuoli holds the role of Captain of Police at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,719.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Schneider works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $98,718 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Decleene serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,713.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jamar Lucky is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $98,662.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tammy Tondu works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $98,648 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ross Mueller is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $98,644.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kurt Kemnitz is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,634.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Luis Vargas Ramos is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,627.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffery Vavera works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $98,608 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Parks is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $98,581.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Curtis Pelczynski is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $98,580.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Travis Reszczynski is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,579.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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David Cabral works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $98,572 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Marquez Santiago is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,554.
Detective/Police Department
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Freedom Mustafa works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Freedom earned $98,545 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacob Huber works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $98,500 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Monigold is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $98,480.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kathryn Anderer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $98,472.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Welch serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,448.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Frank Heeg Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,414.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Allan Tenhaken holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,412.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn Humitz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $98,410.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joshua Aguilar holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,367.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Darius Wade is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,359.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Benjamin Holsen is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,341.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Rusch holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $98,304.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terrence Petty serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,292.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Arevalo is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,289.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kevin Frey works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $98,274 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alex Eissens holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,269.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Taylor Motiff works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $98,241 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Krejci is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,232.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nash Dathe serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,209.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jordan Hemmings serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,205.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Boehlke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $98,184.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ivry Lashley serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,171.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jacob Spano is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,128.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nick Gronwall is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,087.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Daniel Oconnell is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $98,085.