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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Nancy Romo is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $75,489.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Amy Dayton holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,445.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Toeller is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $75,329.
Systems Security Administrator/Police Department
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Christian Hernandez holds the role of Systems Security Administrator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,307.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kylie Spence is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,292.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kadeem Blackwood works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kadeem earned $75,244 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Marilyn Dejohnett is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,222.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Mc Dermott holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,184.
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Kisha Golden holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,171.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Erick Brockman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $75,095 in 2025.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Joann Lybek holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,089.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Holmblad is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,009.
Telecommunications Supervisor/Police Department
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James Job is a Telecommunications Supervisor at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $74,923.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hannah Walsh serves as a Crime Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,919.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Coretta Robinson is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $74,788.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Abraham Vanberkel holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,783.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tom Bognar is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $74,708.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Rasheedah Rayford is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $74,698.
HVAC Maintenance Technician 2/Police Department
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Christopher Rasmussen holds the role of HVAC Maintenance Technician 2 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,538.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Laura Nirode holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,456.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Neal Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,395.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jonathan Enderle works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $74,279 in 2025.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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Stephanie Sikinger works as a Crime and Intelligence Manager for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $74,212 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Amberg works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $74,146 in 2022.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Anoma Stoiber is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $74,097.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lillion Weatherby serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $74,095.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Molly Arndt works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $74,048 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Elisa Marquez works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elisa earned $73,930 in 2022.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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Joshua Henze is a Crime Analyst III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,858.