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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Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Debarie Washington is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,932.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria Scaffidi serves as a Office Assistant IV - Pd. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,893.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Philicia Mchenry holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $49,889.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barbara Bruce serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,801.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Thomas Schmirler is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $49,796.
Video Electronic Technician/Police Department
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Eugene Groh Jr works as a Video Electronic Technician for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eugene earned $49,730 in 2022.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kristin Gutkowski serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,719.
Accountant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Minerva Espinoza serves as a Accountant II. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,581.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Jacquell Green is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,551.
Police Records Specialist II/Police Department
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James Kirschling holds the role of Police Records Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,503.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Franz serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $49,442.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Timeka Parker holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,400.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dominick Pritzlaff is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $49,398.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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Laurie Hassel holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,359.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Mahnke serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,337.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shelley Metzler serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,330.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Hernandez works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $49,312 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Sather is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,234.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Deangelo Reel is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $49,233.
Painter 1/Police Department
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Matthew Meixner holds the role of Painter 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,174.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Darlene Lemmie works as a Police Records Specialist III for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Darlene earned $49,138 in 2021.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Vincent Kout works as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $49,078 in 2022.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Chandler Benn holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,996.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Carl Anderson is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,980.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Rucinski serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,969.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Ondrejka serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,850.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Samantha Robinson is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48,820.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Katrina Gardner is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48,730.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Carmelo Patti works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carmelo earned $48,693 in 2023.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Daniel Bernstein works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $48,636 in 2020.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Alexander Hawkins is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,604.
Building Maintenance Mechanic II/Police Department
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Thomas Schmirler is a Building Maintenance Mechanic II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $48,583.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Venisha Mack is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,567.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Richard Jack is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $48,485.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Martinez works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 17 years of service. David earned $48,479 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle Baus works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $48,441 in 2023.
Detective/Police Department
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Eric Draeger holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,389.
Administrative Assistant I -Pd/Police Department
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Micah Billings is a Administrative Assistant I -Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $48,385.
Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer/Police Department
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Joshua Aldana works as a Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $48,368 in 2022.
Administrative Assistant I -Pd/Police Department
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Junise Lewis holds the role of Administrative Assistant I -Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,262.