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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Jeanette Martzahl holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $69,822.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Berg works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $69,763 in 2025.
Human Resources Representative/Police Department
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Shrea Whitten works as a Human Resources Representative for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shrea earned $69,738 in 2022.
Forensic Processor Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Policht serves as a Forensic Processor Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,701.
Communications Facilities Coor/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Job serves as a Communications Facilities Coor. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,659.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Lauren Jones works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $69,577 in 2020.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Daniel Wood holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,574.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jessica Knutson is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $69,522.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Gracz serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,501.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Dionne Ransaw works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dionne earned $69,435 in 2025.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Devin Woida is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,434.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Lafond works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $69,335 in 2022.
Crime Scene Investigator II/Police Department
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Dondi Stender works as a Crime Scene Investigator II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dondi earned $69,285 in 2025.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Evelyn Marx is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,276.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Bartholomew serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $69,226.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sheila Garry is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $69,202.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Camille Suro holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,160.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Mai Xiong is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,098.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephanie Denny serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $69,081.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Sheila Garry is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $69,051.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Kendra Stepnowski is a Crime Analyst II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,048.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Charles Lockwood works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $68,913 in 2022.
Document Technician III/Police Department
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James Kirschling holds the role of Document Technician III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,890.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Peterson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,800.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Richard Yerkes is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $68,779.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Woppert serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,769.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Shorts serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,739.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shalyn Romens is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $68,715.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachariah Murray serves as a Crime Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,686.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Gray serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $68,655.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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John Lopez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,652.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Matthew Hyde is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $68,647.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Malcom serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $68,640.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marlon Ellis serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,632.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nicolas Ferrante is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $68,578.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Theodore Cross holds the role of Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,536.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Wilger holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $68,534.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Patrice Toliver works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrice earned $68,521 in 2022.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacqueline Davis Cobin serves as a Police Records Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,491.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jennifer Guetchidjian works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $68,459 in 2022.