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 (Z)/Police Department
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Shamara Alexander holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,221.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Isiah Daniels holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,201.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Konmeng Yang serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,193.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brendan Fahey is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,186.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Philicia Mchenry serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $81,040.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Aldana serves as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,921.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Hector Munoz works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $80,870 in 2025.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Shelondia Tarver holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,844.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Matthew Malcom works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $80,840 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kayla Beierle works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kayla earned $80,715 in 2021.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Stephanie Denny is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,702.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Edgar Brooks is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $80,690.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Andrew Moews is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,610.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Ward Jr serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Dewitt holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,541.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Jacob Brandt is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,526.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sarah Michalski works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $80,462 in 2020.
Human Resources Administrator/Police Department
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Arvis Williams holds the role of Human Resources Administrator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,424.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Esgar Vega-Munoz is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,378.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Waverly Gilbert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,374.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Walter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $80,374 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Travyon Smith is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,344.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anthony Rebro is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,301.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Denise Gray works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $80,279 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kory Conrad holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,245.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Felician serves as a Captain of Police. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,193.
IT Support Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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Zwanna Khalil holds the role of IT Support Specialist-Senior at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,170.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keiana Moore serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,115.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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Kalen Waite holds the role of Crime Analyst III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,096.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joseph Delaney is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,065.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Emma Munkvold holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,010.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Alex Gerke works as a Crime Analyst for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $79,910 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Abran Ramirez works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Abran earned $79,786 in 2025.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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John Whitman is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $79,633.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nicholas Lorum works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $79,450 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Jolene Del Moral works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jolene earned $79,424 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Nancy Daniels holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,389.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Schlichter serves as a Crime Analyst III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,351.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Lucas Skaaland works as a Crime Analyst II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $79,346 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Emilio Alaniz works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Emilio earned $79,309 in 2025.