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% |
Compare
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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Anetta Beckwith works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anetta earned $47,030 in 2020.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Nicole Sprewer works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $47,014 in 2020.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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Terry Wallace holds the role of Garage Attendant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,003.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Talin Borchert serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,986.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Orie Borges holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,925.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Taylor Green is a Crime Analyst at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $46,826.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yolanda Young serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,776.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Brandi Smith is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $46,742.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erin Wozniak serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,704.
Police Facilities Assistant Manager/Police Department
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Richard Moore is a Police Facilities Assistant Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $46,633.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tae Borg holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,615.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle Cowan serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,545.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Ester Kremserova is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,499.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Laura Captain works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $46,467 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dennis Trzcinski serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,465.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Shannyn Block works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shannyn earned $46,457 in 2025.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Vernita Robinson-Maddox is a Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,439.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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Amy Clements holds the role of Police Records Specialist I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,401.
Electronic Technician/Police Department
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Ryan Schilder holds the role of Electronic Technician at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,368.
Prntng,Stores & Building Service Supr/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Bono serves as a Prntng,Stores & Building Service Supr. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,366.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Johnquilla Jackson serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,358.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Devin Odonnell works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $46,325 in 2019.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Xiomara Lara works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Xiomara earned $46,280 in 2025.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Julie Kuligowski holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,227.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elsa Smith serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,175.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Kamara Hogans is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,111.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Neenah Velazquez serves as a Community Service Officer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,049.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Policht serves as a Police Records Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $46,028.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kelton Mccowan works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kelton earned $46,011 in 2023.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Irma Bickham serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,974.
Vehicle Services Assistant/Police Department
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Omar Reyes works as a Vehicle Services Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Omar earned $45,865 in 2021.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Elizabeth Sell works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $45,771 in 2025.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Deandrea Christian holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,755.
Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer/Police Department
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Christopher Hardtke works as a Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $45,743 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ruben Cardenas serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,648.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Stephanie Pischke holds the role of Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,634.
Personnel Payroll Assistant Ii-Nr/Police Department
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Lynn Krause is a Personnel Payroll Assistant Ii-Nr at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,609.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Schott works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $45,518 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michelle Pagan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $45,511 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tonya Brice holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,433.