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% |
Compare
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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Oneal Stamps Iii is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,997.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Patrick Balestrieri holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,995.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Flory holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,978.
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At Police Department, Erin Tully serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,958.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Corianna Cavazos serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $95,952.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Stephen Cook works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $95,931 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Bolyard is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $95,922.
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At Police Department, Ngeung Yang serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,883.
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Salvador Hernandez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,866.
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Frank Salinsky works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $95,860 in 2025.
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Shelondia Tarver holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,841.
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Kimberly Doyle is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,834.
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Daniel Stachoviak holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,820.
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Ruben Cordova Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,819.
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David Larscheidt is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,792.
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Elliott Sanders Barta works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elliott earned $95,776 in 2025.
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Brian Maddox holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,766.
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Larray Johnson is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,712.
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Jay Ehlers holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,687.
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Aja Chirpke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,676.
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Jaimee Warner works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jaimee earned $95,666 in 2025.
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Kevin Matte is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,666.
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Nichole Clement works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nichole earned $95,665 in 2025.
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Yenkong Sayaovong is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,661.
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Eduardo Loera holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,635.
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Lyndsey Peters works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lyndsey earned $95,626 in 2025.
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Gussie Nelson holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,615.
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At Police Department, Jason Stachowiak serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,581.
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Daniel Gonzales holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,562.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dustin Frank serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,546.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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Susan Gade is a Crime Analyst III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,535.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Fidlin is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,523.
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Stephanie Seitz is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $95,485.
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Zachary Burczyk holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,471.
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Thoa Vue is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,463.
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Tyler Pileggi works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $95,461 in 2020.
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Deshon Nash holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,452.
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Valeria Zorich works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Valeria earned $95,441 in 2024.
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Dustin Mcinnes works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $95,432 in 2025.
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Devin Berg is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,430.