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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Viljevac is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $140,219.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Van Drisse serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,214.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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David Anderson holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $140,188.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Anderson serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,159.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lori Borchert is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,125.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Nathan Woods is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,048.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Angela Gonzalez is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $139,901.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Zachary Thoms is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,840.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Christian Sanchez-Alcantar works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $139,821 in 2025.
Police Risk Manager/Police Department
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James Lewis works as a Police Risk Manager for Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $139,592 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Denmark Morrison works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Denmark earned $139,423 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Angela Juarez is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,417.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jullian Goggans holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,180.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keith Kopcha serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,179.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brandon Rutherford works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $139,047 in 2025.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Roberta Klein is a Captain of Police at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,855.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Theresa Janick is a Captain of Police at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,826.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Devin Whitfield is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,702.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jasmine Arce holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,644.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Remero Dunkley works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Remero earned $138,643 in 2022.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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David Anderson works as a Captain of Police for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $138,617 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mariolys Nelson holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,589.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Curtis Pelczynski serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,585.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sterling Harding Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $138,537.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Warren Allen Jr works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Warren earned $138,467 in 2019.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Spingola Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,441.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daniel Pierce is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,319.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Neil Verburgt is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $138,225.
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Payroll for Jose Ramirez (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $137,986 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Josue Ayala serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,832.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Matte holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $137,667.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kevin Panfil works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $137,613 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Jordan serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,589.
Detective/Police Department
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Kent Gordon is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,554.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Gaglione Jr serves as a Police Sergeant Z. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,529.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Thiel serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $137,467.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daniel Priewe works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $137,404 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Teresa Heidemann serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,383.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Laura Captain works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $137,351 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Andrew Tischer holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $137,273.