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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911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Dawn Churchwell works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $93,092 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Chandler Gayan works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chandler earned $93,038 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Ramion serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,012.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Riley O'Conor holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,001.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Lowell Schaapveld works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lowell earned $92,919 in 2025.
Inspector of Police/Police Department
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Timothy Heier holds the role of Inspector of Police at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,873.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Anna Ojdana holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $92,872.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jeremy Kenner is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,862.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Thomas Klahorst is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $92,814.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Kimberly Jacobs is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $92,811.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ray Pearson Jr works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ray earned $92,757 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anthony Presti is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,738.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Garrett Ulickey is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,725.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Yinko holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,705.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Oscar Piceno serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,685.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steve Mares works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $92,681 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shalyn Justus serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,632.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alan Klaudi holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,628.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erik Rodriguez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,589.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Casey Narlock is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $92,583.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brian Heder is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,531.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joshua Kranz works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $92,523 in 2025.
Electronic Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Lambert serves as a Electronic Technician Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,507.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Thompson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $92,476.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Toth holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,469.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Colin Booth serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,418.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Urban holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $92,417.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn Switzer serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,413.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Gnas works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $92,394 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Twamain Williams serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,379.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Susan Stirmel works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $92,363 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Douglas Anderer is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,284.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jamie Rodenkirch holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,274.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Craig Wilson is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,274.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lori Borchert serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $92,263.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Philip Gagnon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,209.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Martin Wallner serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,199.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sarah Deleon is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,177.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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April Rivera is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,160.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Ames holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,143.