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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911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Alissa Thompson is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $18,570.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexis Marcial Gutierrez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,541.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shane St John holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,530.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Janeva Stamps is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $18,503.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brian Janichek works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $18,478 in 2023.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erica Martinez serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,238.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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William Schlicke is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,204.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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David Grycowski holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,161.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Hubert Farris Jr holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,150.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Mary Sugden is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,133.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bianca Vega Alma serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,125.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Ewend serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,110.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Thelma Hobson works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thelma earned $18,098 in 2019.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Linda Long holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $18,023.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Sergio Moran Aldama holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,994.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamont Clark serves as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,960.
HVAC Maintenance Technician 3/Police Department
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Lincoln Odeja works as a HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lincoln earned $17,887 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Andrew Helstowski holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $17,787.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Deborah Benavides is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $17,784.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Clinton Grant Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Clinton earned $17,675 in 2025.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Kue Xiong is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,647.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Wayne Pratis holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,634.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Paul Rodriguez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,471.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Elaine Gonzales holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,470.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Jon Staples is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,451.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Woods serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,445.
Marketing and Community Officer/Police Department
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Tiffany Crouse is a Marketing and Community Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,359.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hal Riley serves as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17,322.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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William Gaethke is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work half time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,284.
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Payroll for Edward Przyczkowski (Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $17,270 in 2022.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Ashley Draeger works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $17,173 in 2022.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Broderick Reilly is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $17,138.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Hoover serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,089.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Aritma Merino Esteban holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,953.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Roosevelt Ross works as a Helpdesk Specialist II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roosevelt earned $16,872 in 2019.
Office Assistant II - Nr/Police Department
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John Armstrong works as a Office Assistant II - Nr for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $16,733 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Robert Henning Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Robert earned $16,715 in 2025.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Julius Torres holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $16,698.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Henry Watford works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Henry earned $16,683 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keante Walker serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,582.