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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Spencer Jackson works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $90,364 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vashaun Young serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,346.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nyes Shorter works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nyes earned $90,305 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Koscielak serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $90,211.
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Daniel Finn is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,200.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terrance Island serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,179.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Kallas serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,121.
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Robert Roembke holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,118.
Human Resources Administrator/Police Department
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Pamela Roberts is a Human Resources Administrator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $90,101.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn Halverson serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,047.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Savaughn Boston works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Savaughn earned $90,028 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kevin Barnes is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $90,002.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacob Hensley holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,978.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kirby Cartwright is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,967.
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Yariceliz Ramos Vazquez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $89,918.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jumaane Cheatham works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jumaane earned $89,884 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ezekiel Hatfield holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,882.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ryan Kramschuster works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $89,881 in 2021.
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At Police Department, Corianna Cavazos serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,880.
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Joseph Lacroix Ii is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $89,806.
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Nouleng Her is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,781.
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At Police Department, Shacorie Magee serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,768.
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Craig Ziarnik holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,767.
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Brandi Poort holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,763.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexander Reed is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,731.
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Kadija Sloans is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,682.
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Ryan Miller works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $89,607 in 2025.
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Stephanie Schaefer holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,603.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Wagner serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,600.
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Jared Hinsenkamp is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $89,472.
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Joseph De La Vega holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,467.
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Corey Harris is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $89,417.
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At Police Department, Duwon Beck serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,397.
Detective/Police Department
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Steven Johnson holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $89,304.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brandon Buelow serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,302.
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Suzana Dimitrijevic is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,268.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Heaney works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $89,259 in 2024.
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Kongmeng Vang is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,231.
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William Bilty works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $89,210 in 2025.
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Rafael Villagomez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,192.