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 Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Marchese serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work more than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,693.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Gail Moore-Lightfoot works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gail earned $51,639 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Bernero is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,628.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Alisa Lee is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,592.
Forensic Processor Supervisor/Police Department
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Christopher Brendemuehl works as a Forensic Processor Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $51,590 in 2023.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sergio Maciel works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $51,574 in 2020.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Solisa Butler holds the role of Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,536.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Angela Graham holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $51,495.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Pinter serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,474.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deangelo Lee is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,452.
Building Maintenance Mechanic II/Police Department
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Christopher Rasmussen works as a Building Maintenance Mechanic II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $51,445 in 2019.
Printer/Police Department
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John Hordyk holds the role of Printer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,368.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Timothy Prince holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,344.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frances Algee serves as a Forensic Identification Procsr. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Miller serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,281.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Gerardo Ochoa holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is more than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,275.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Monfre serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,271.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Terrell is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,219.
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Susan Wroblewski holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,190.
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Tonia Lewis holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,150.
Graphic Designer II/Police Department
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Shana Dorsey holds the role of Graphic Designer II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,123.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Plank works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $51,110 in 2024.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Sanaa Tyler is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,094.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Angeline White is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $51,048.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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David Grycowski works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $50,997 in 2020.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Policht serves as a Forensic Identification Procsr. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,992.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carla Brown serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $50,980.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bradley Blum serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,857.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Manuel Ramos works as a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $50,806 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Amanda Case holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $50,750.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lindsy Bednarski serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $50,607.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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April Shorter holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,581.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Colin Bertrand serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,553.
Police Records Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Henry Alvarez serves as a Police Records Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,270.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Duckhorn is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $50,217.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Regenia Thomas Love holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,189.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Danell Arenson is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,143.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Nogalski serves as a Helpdesk Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,120.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Christine Truttschel holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,043.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Zwanna Khalil works as a Helpdesk Specialist II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Zwanna earned $50,009 in 2023.