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 Analyst II/Police Department
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Michaela Arteaga is a Crime Analyst II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,521.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Willie Ray serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,484.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jennifer Boylen holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $64,478.
Accounting Coordinator I/Police Department
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Minelia Espinoza works as a Accounting Coordinator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Minelia earned $64,412 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Troy Haughton works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $64,385 in 2025.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyrone Davis serves as a Maintenance Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,299.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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Christine Martinez holds the role of Forensic Identification Procsr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,294.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Abdalla Al-Alawneh is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,277.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Erin Byrne works as a Crime Analyst for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $64,229 in 2021.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1/Police Department
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Alderone Barnett is a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,183.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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David Walton holds the role of Maintenance Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,170.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexander Maxwell works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $64,073 in 2025.
Police Open Records Lgl Advsr/Police Department
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Robert Copley holds the role of Police Open Records Lgl Advsr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,064.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Desirae Sanchez-Leggett serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,052.
Payroll Clerk 3/Police Department
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Lynn Krause holds the role of Payroll Clerk 3 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,011.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Miguel Calderon is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,933.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Russell Ewert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,866.
Staff Assistant - Senior/Police Department
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Tonia Lewis is a Staff Assistant - Senior at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $63,823.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Malcolm Liston holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,791.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Charles Scaife holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,780.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Simon Bifano serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,716.
Staff Assistant - Senior/Police Department
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At Police Department, Laurie Hassel serves as a Staff Assistant - Senior. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $63,667.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Marlo Frazier holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,656.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Keiana Moore works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Keiana earned $63,645 in 2020.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Lamboy serves as a Office Assistant IV - Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,459.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kieviante Love holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,390.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jennifer Colmer serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $63,381.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tristan Wright works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tristan earned $63,324 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lori Schneider serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,296.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nat Tharpe works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nat earned $63,291 in 2021.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Daphynie Barbee-Matthews works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daphynie earned $63,289 in 2022.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Pamela Krantz serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $63,283.
Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Todd Wehausen is a Maintenance Technician II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $63,268.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Sonya Span works as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sonya earned $63,248 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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David Lussier works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $63,235 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Michael Mckinney is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,228.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kiara Calmese works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kiara earned $63,223 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Donna Mohomes holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,160.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Ronald Penebaker works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $63,151 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacob Wasechek is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,145.