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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School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Nikia Walter works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Nikia earned $9,678 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacob Peters works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $9,671 in 2024.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Gajewski serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,604.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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George Johnikin works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. George earned $9,518 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Dorris Ray is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,493.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jatrell Monk holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,447.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Johnie Ealy serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,444.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Washington serves as a Police Records Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,376.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Echevarria serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,153.
Police District Office Assistant/Police Department
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Mary Nawotka is a Police District Office Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $9,068.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Alyssa Brown holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,059.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darcie Trunkel holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,903.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Earnest Ealy holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,895.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Mercedees Falkner is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,895.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Sara Gonzalez works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $8,760 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Eric Morris works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $8,698 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anthony Mason holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,691.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kyle Will holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,691.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Naquianna Jefferson is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $8,691.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sandra Kolb holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,691.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jeremy Starr holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,691.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Myles Thacker is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $8,691.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Abigail Medcalf serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $8,672.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Luis Silva is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $8,667.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mitchell Ross serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,665.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Delonnia Robinson is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,641.
Police Payroll Supervisor/Police Department
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Cynthia Ratliff works as a Police Payroll Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $8,557 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Mabel Carter Mitchell holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,550.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Jesus Gracia holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,526.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Angel Munoz Jr works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $8,503 in 2022.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Aleksandra Kotwica is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,502.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Alexus Aleman holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,488.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Denise Piontek holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,436.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Prince serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $8,403.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cynthia Jimenez serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,308.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Declan Farley holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,232.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Arevalo serves as a Community Service Officer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,224.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Alvarez serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,176.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Charles Brown works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Charles earned $8,149 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Lloyd holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,126.