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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Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Marilyn Dejohnett works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marilyn earned $63,101 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darion Dziatkiewicz serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,097.
Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Roeder serves as a Maintenance Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,023.
Accounting and Grant Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eddie Sparkman Iii serves as a Accounting and Grant Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,990.
Police Fleet Manager/Police Department
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Todd Ahnert works as a Police Fleet Manager for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $62,963 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Steffen is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,957.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Katina Dozier is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $62,875.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Monette works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $62,855 in 2019.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jennifer Guetchidjian is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $62,829.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Nakesha Jackson is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $62,776.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Alexis Hafemeister holds the role of Crime Analyst at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $62,692.
HVAC Maintenance Technician 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emanuel Pena serves as a HVAC Maintenance Technician 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,686.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dawn Churchwell serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $62,414.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Kaylon Jackson works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kaylon earned $62,340 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kory Fons serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $62,316.
Police Open Records Legal Adv/Police Department
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Robert Copley holds the role of Police Open Records Legal Adv at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $62,280.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Kristin Gutkowski holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $62,255.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Jasmine Conley works as a Police Records Specialist III for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $62,219 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Miguel Quezada Perez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,102.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Graham serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $62,082.
Detective/Police Department
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Matthew Cooper works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $62,038 in 2025.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trevor Collins serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,034.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Larry Walker Jr works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $61,978 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Patricia Belmontes works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $61,789 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deangelo Campbell works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Deangelo earned $61,788 in 2025.
Accounting Coordinator I/Police Department
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Annamaria Arnold Arevalo holds the role of Accounting Coordinator I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,733.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frederick Schroeder works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $61,724 in 2019.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Mcvey is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,718.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Noah Schwartz holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,554.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Martinises Mcdaniel holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,553.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Hamza Hasan holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,490.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jude Little is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,479.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aaron Nelson serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,214.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Hanley serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,209.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Rebecca Fuentes is a Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,208.
Building Maint-Supv II/Police Department
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Manuel Ramos holds the role of Building Maint-Supv II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,192.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jessica Knutson works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $61,190 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Logan Burge serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,133.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zoe Jackson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,085.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Michael Thalman holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,062.