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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Hannah Miller works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $22,143 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jazzmon Black works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jazzmon earned $22,135 in 2023.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Kane serves as a Forensic Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,101.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Matthew Malone holds the role of Crime Analyst at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,093.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alejandro Lopez serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,949.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Marcia Mendez Alvarado is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,913.
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Peggy Helle is a Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $21,818.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Charles Lockwood works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $21,794 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Sherri Russell works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Sherri earned $21,593 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Audrey Fenelon holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,434.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Isaiah Jasso serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $21,374.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Jamie Harmon works as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $21,345 in 2020.
Media Producer/Police Department
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Jon Riemann holds the role of Media Producer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,322.
Detective/Police Department
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Timothy Behning is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $21,231.
Human Resources Analyst-Sr/Police Department
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Cathy Walker-Harris is a Human Resources Analyst-Sr at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $21,101.
Staff Assistant - Senior/Police Department
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Susan Wroblewski holds the role of Staff Assistant - Senior at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,922.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Quinn Wheeler works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Quinn earned $20,842 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Xavier Luna works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Xavier earned $20,840 in 2024.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Chester Ulickey is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work half time. 2021 total compensation came to $20,715.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Joanna Mcgill is a Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $20,686.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Linda Stachnik serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,679.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Mark Wagner works as a Police Services Spec-Invest for Police Department. Their status is half time. Mark earned $20,640 in 2020.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kerry Klepach serves as a Garage Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,572.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Edward Fajardo holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,404.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Ferrari is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $20,321.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Chelsea Miller works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chelsea earned $20,239 in 2021.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Robert Simons holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,194.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brandon Jazdzewski works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $20,143 in 2022.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Breanna Lee holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,091.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Sherry Huddleston holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,052.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shayne Layman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shayne earned $20,015 in 2024.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Rufaro Harris is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work half time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,009.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Alfred Hayes works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Alfred earned $20,003 in 2025.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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John Hinkel is a Police Services Specialist at Police Department. They work half time. 2023 total compensation came to $19,950.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Annalese Lathe holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,899.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aleksa Kresovic serves as a Crime Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $19,882.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Chance Falkner is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,847.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Amos Ferguson works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amos earned $19,704 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joseph Laspisa works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $19,619 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Vanlaanen serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $19,491.