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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IT Support Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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Francesca Dawson works as a IT Support Specialist-Senior for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Francesca earned $58,897 in 2021.
Detective/Police Department
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Victor Centeno holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,832.
Staff Assistant - Senior/Police Department
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James Cooney holds the role of Staff Assistant - Senior at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,823.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Nelson serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $58,814.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Zornow serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,791.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Tristan Brodie works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tristan earned $58,773 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Doughty serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,704.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fatimah White serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,678.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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Katy Griebenow holds the role of Forensic Identification Procsr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,634.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Dombrowski holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,611.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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Andrew Krasovich works as a Maintenance Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $58,596 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Witkowski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $58,569 in 2022.
Building Maint-Supv II/Police Department
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Mario Pipia is a Building Maint-Supv II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $58,564.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erin Lelinski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $58,533 in 2025.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paula Gilmore serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,528.
Communication Systems Manager/Police Department
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Steven Gehring works as a Communication Systems Manager for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $58,491 in 2021.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Latonya Jeffries holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,382.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Derek Zehetner is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,340.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert O'Grosky serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,177.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Megan Horne serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,146.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Antoneisha Jones holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,112.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Evan Sneed serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,056.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Debra Copeland serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,001.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Garner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,951.
Accounting & Grant Specialist/Police Department
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Minerva Espinoza is a Accounting & Grant Specialist at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $57,951.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timeka Parker serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $57,949.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jennifer Zahorik is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $57,946.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Chance Bamba is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $57,937.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Ingrid Cuevas holds the role of Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,884.
Document Technician III/Police Department
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Yvonne Gagliano is a Document Technician III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,877.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Shauna Thompson is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,869.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Roach is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $57,808.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Israel Rivera is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $57,765.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Alan Winter is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $57,721.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Taaliyah Townsend works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Taaliyah earned $57,718 in 2022.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Linda Martin works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $57,631 in 2025.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michele Haywood serves as a Captain of Police. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,596.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Tinita Holmes works as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tinita earned $57,491 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Candace Reiniger serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,434.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jennifer Morgan serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,356.