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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Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Derrick Mccoy is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,196.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ruby Esqueda is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $13,128.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Aaron Wiorek holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,083.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Patricia Young works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $13,057 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Ruth Cummings holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,043.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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Harmony Triplett works as a Administrative Assistant III for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Harmony earned $13,031 in 2021.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hattie Nichols serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work more than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,021.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Kevin Hampton is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,920.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Lionel Bonilla Mejia works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lionel earned $12,709 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roland Tripeaux serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,616.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Delores Gray holds the role of Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,612.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Fannie Mccovery holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,575.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Willie Washington Sr is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,570.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Jalesa Gee is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,557.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Rachel Shoates holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $12,543.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tamara Green serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,493.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Khaled Alihussein holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,477.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Patricia Belmontes is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,476.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Michael Kurowski holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,458.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keante Walker serves as a Community Service Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,423.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Bernicky works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $12,418 in 2024.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amanda Napierala serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,391.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Sedric Highshaw holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,362.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Charles Fells Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Charles earned $12,223 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Dziadowicz holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,153.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Cassandra Santana holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,147.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Elbertroy Jackson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,141.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Thomas Vollmer holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,952.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Lori Hammond is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,903.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Troy Heaney serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,886.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Robin Winstead is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,823.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Amanda Case works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $11,764 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Darnell Calhoun is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,756.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Leonard Foster is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,746.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Kimberly Beale Brey works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $11,697 in 2020.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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James English Ii holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,697.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Luz Quinonez Hurd is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $11,668.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Monica Byrd works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Monica earned $11,666 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deron Coleman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Deron earned $11,613 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Constance Morrow holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,592.