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% |
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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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Safety Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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Delores Thomas is a Safety Specialist-Senior at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $14,669.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Danny Haro works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Danny earned $14,609 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Marcel Stolz works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marcel earned $14,509 in 2025.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Acirra Robinson serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $14,437.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Aundra Dawson is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $14,427.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bianca Gregory serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,391.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Thomas Marks is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $14,326.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Braxtin Boeck works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Braxtin earned $14,322 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kristina Nance serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,248.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Jose Cisneros works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Jose earned $14,182 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Gilmore is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $14,128.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Kristine Murphy works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kristine earned $13,993 in 2022.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Mindy Rheams works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mindy earned $13,975 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Jennifer Petrovsky works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Jennifer earned $13,953 in 2025.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Blae Moo is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,946.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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Alec Libby is a Crime Analyst I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $13,942.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Raymond Williams is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $13,935.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Marcel Griffin works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marcel earned $13,924 in 2025.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Sallie Foster holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $13,882.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brian Pfeil is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,758.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Danna Pica-Martinez serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,715.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jordan Meyer works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $13,652 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Lizandra Feliciano Rodriguez holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,649.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Miranda Smith serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,559.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Jumes serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,551.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Raemaesha Beamon works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Raemaesha earned $13,479 in 2019.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Tenine Fleck works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tenine earned $13,472 in 2021.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rosanne Krahn serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,447.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Sequetta Crowley is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $13,447.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deborah Radliff serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,395.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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David Seitz works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $13,389 in 2022.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Gabby Romero Garcia holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,384.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Nekelia Robertson is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $13,384.
Police Aide/Police Department
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David Ayala is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,374.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kayla Culbertson-Kuntner is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $13,354.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Karina Solis Villasenor works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $13,329 in 2022.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Emily Johnson holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,309.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Jason Ruff is a Crime Analyst at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $13,281.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Nicholas Budish is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $13,240.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Christian Farney holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,233.