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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Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Autumn Wells is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,300.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jaiden Wilson holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,261.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Carla Brown holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $66,238.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Heidemann holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $66,212.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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James English Ii is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $66,180.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wayne Young serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,174.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Morgan Klipp works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $66,136 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,090.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Barbara Bruce holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,995.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jordan Roberson works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $65,964 in 2025.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Daphne Green is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,896.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jose Vargas holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,742.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Alasha Jones works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alasha earned $65,662 in 2022.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Orlovsky serves as a Crime Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,572.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Benen Malacara serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,570.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Cathy Kasprzak holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,481.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Orlovsky serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,448.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Kelly is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $65,428.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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Marro Ceasar holds the role of Maintenance Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,387.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittney Mason Gordon serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,371.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Antwane Williamson holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,356.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joshua Doering is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $65,343.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Darlene Worgull is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $65,326.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Czapla serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,276.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Bartz serves as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,254.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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David Brackett works as a Crime Analyst I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $65,242 in 2025.
Electronic Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Ryan Schilder works as a Electronic Technician Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $65,208 in 2021.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Daniel Bernstein works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $65,196 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Elizabeth Stewart works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $65,163 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joel Fells works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $65,115 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ruben Garcia serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,086.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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George Papachristou works as a Police Services Specialist for Police Department. Their status is half time. George earned $65,037 in 2025.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Timeka Parker holds the role of Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,928.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Lina Ramirez is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $64,878.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Nicole Garrison holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,770.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Rasheedah Rayford holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $64,764.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sandra Wilson works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $64,666 in 2020.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Owen Schenzel holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,564.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Sprewer serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,543.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tabatha Kurzynski is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $64,531.