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 Officer/Police Department
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John Odom is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $55,816.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Carol Krueger works as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $55,796 in 2025.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Roberta Robinson holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,765.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas Hines Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $55,739 in 2020.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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Cesar Alba Campos works as a Forensic Identification Procsr for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $55,700 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Shikita Lumpkins is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $55,640.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Puertokae Lagrant holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,555.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jordan Fryer holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,554.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emanuel Watkins serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,476.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tiana Gatlin serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $55,433.
Court Liaisn Officer/Police Department
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Scott Davis works as a Court Liaisn Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $55,377 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Boden works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $55,291 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sonic Vue is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,269.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Michael Rohde works as a Police Services Spec-Invest for Police Department. Their status is more than half time. Michael earned $55,209 in 2025.
Assistant Chief of Police/Police Department
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Michael Brunson Sr holds the role of Assistant Chief of Police at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,169.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Zarry Barnes Cruickshank works as a Custodial Worker 2 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Zarry earned $55,004 in 2025.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Elizabeth Kriese holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,959.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Douglas Brahm works as a Forensic Investigator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $54,956 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Delmar Williams is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,759.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hannalore Rodriguez serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $54,676.
Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Kenneth Koester holds the role of Maintenance Technician II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,469.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Brian Bartholomew holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $54,415.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Alexandria Davis works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $54,412 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Beatriz Ferreira serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $54,368.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Greene serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,347.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Hamann serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,341.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Oliver Pathumwan holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,249.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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John Hordyk is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $54,191.
Detective/Police Department
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Juanita Carr holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $53,883.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brent Sluka holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,840.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ross Kuesel serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,804.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Ripton Stewart holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is more than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,694.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Lamboy serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,600.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Conway Nimmer Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Conway earned $53,592 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mark Swieciak Jr is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $53,544.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Mccormick serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $53,520.
Human Resources Analyst-Sr/Police Department
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Jamie Heberer is a Human Resources Analyst-Sr at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $53,517.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Elizabeth Ibarra holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $53,393.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Christopher Rasmussen is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $53,362.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Zyeria Corley is a Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,333.