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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Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Aimee Tolefree is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48,196.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Weber serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,176.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Beiata Champeau is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,163.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Laura Michaels works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $48,140 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mark Wagner Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $48,122 in 2019.
Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer/Police Department
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Joseph Trudeau holds the role of Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,108.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Florisa Whiteley is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,085.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Peter Majerus serves as a Police Records Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,078.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Carson Carlisle holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,072.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marro Ceasar serves as a Garage Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,062.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kou Her holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,010.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Cassandra Chester is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,961.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Zoee Pena is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,923.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Kesha Lindsey is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $47,898.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lina Ramirez serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,896.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Clarence Pierce Jr works as a Helpdesk Specialist II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Clarence earned $47,849 in 2019.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Alasha Jones works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alasha earned $47,847 in 2020.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alex Gerke serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,842.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Donnie Her is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,777.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Montell Carter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,766.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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William Walsh holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,759.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Micah Billings is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,752.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anthony Gifford holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,750.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Laurie Hodel works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laurie earned $47,698 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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David Lussier works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $47,631 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Amy Piechowski holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $47,621.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Maquilla Smith holds the role of Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,534.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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John Armstrong is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,515.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Christopher Ferguson holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,479.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hannah Hoffmann serves as a Crime Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,420.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Robert De La Garza is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $47,419.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cindy Wirth serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,357.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Erica Means holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,351.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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Ranette Sykes is a Police Records Specialist I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,322.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Afrime Jonuzi serves as a Crime Scene Investigator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,296.
IT Support Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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At Police Department, Pier Eiland Hudson serves as a IT Support Specialist-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,261.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Anna Ziech works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $47,196 in 2025.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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David Walton is a Garage Attendant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $47,145.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Chayna Regalia works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chayna earned $47,138 in 2020.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christy Irvine serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,123.