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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Rashad Riley is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $11,574.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Gloria Harris works as a Office Assistant IV - Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gloria earned $11,390 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Audrey Sanders is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $11,385.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Ruth Lee holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,354.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shae Rising is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,275.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Sherry Walton holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,203.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derek Moore serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,175.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Pierzchala serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,172.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacqueline Gonzalez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,040.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jordon Kunya works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jordon earned $10,881 in 2023.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Coombs serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $10,815.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Richard Lesniewski is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work half time. 2019 total compensation came to $10,786.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Jordan Collins works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $10,707 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sherrel Cannon works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sherrel earned $10,700 in 2019.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Alicia Bueno holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,689.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Andrea Heath is a Office Assistant III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,683.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Quinton Holeman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Quinton earned $10,676 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Savannah Porter serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $10,567.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexander Nuter works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $10,446 in 2023.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Kelly Montalvo holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,442.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Aura Gomez holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,387.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Mary Dyslin holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,288.
Carpenter 4/Police Department
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Jesus Diaz Aguirre holds the role of Carpenter 4 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,286.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hobe Love serves as a Community Service Officer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,274.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Celia Addison holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,264.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Victoria Pagan holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,210.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Veronica Neumann-Thompson serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $10,118.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Barbara Frost holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,075.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Savanna Searcy works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Savanna earned $10,062 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Margarita Holguin works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Margarita earned $10,034 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Andrew Strack works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $10,016 in 2023.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Scott Lemke works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $10,014 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Herr serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,001.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Corliss Shaw serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,980.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Trinity Rush works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Trinity earned $9,968 in 2025.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Esly Hernandez Torres works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Esly earned $9,928 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dara Vang works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dara earned $9,812 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gale Gramoll serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Viola Lavake serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,772.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Felipe Beltran Velazquez serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,690.