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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Erick Rummel works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $123,684 in 2025.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Jeffrey Norman is a Captain of Police at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $123,667.
Detective/Police Department
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Andrew Holzem is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,648.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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David Feldmeier is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $123,639.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Nora Donegan works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nora earned $123,528 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kobe Mossman serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,488.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Waldner serves as a Captain of Police. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,474.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tiarra Merrill serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,457.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Schmitz serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,386.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Oscar Espitia is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,326.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Raymond Bratchett is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $123,324.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kurt Ziarnik serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,306.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Heather Wurth serves as a Captain of Police. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $123,304.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Monique Anderson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $123,262 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Constantine Spence is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,242.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mark Staszewski works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $123,172 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Duerst works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $123,167 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Erik Smith holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,122.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Graczyk is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $122,986.
IT Support Services Manager/Police Department
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Francesca Dawson is a IT Support Services Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,979.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Fernando Vences holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,973.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Bennett is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $122,967.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Courtland Pederson is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $122,892.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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Steven Pugely is a Police Sergeant Z at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,881.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtland Pederson serves as a Police Sergeant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,825.
Detective/Police Department
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William Del Moral is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,817.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trevor Deboer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $122,815.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kimberly Kanekeo holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,775.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ryan Huck is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,675.
Detective/Police Department
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Kimberly Anderson is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $122,674.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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Troy Mason is a Police Sergeant Z at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,650.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Elizabeth Rubio is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $122,510.
Property Control Manager/Police Department
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Robert Menzel holds the role of Property Control Manager at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,504.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Murray Hayes works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Murray earned $122,332 in 2025.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Gaglione Jr serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,323.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ka Kue serves as a Police Sergeant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,293.
Detective/Police Department
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Martez Ball works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Martez earned $122,206 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hector Sosa holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,168.
Detective/Police Department
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Alexander Klabunde is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,161.
Detective/Police Department
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Michael Valuch Jr holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,143.