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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 106
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Monica Davis works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $136 in 2019.
Detective/Police Department
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Jeffrey Sullivan works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $136 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Justin Carloni is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Todd Rendon is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $130.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Decorie Smith works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Decorie earned $130 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Benjean Lara serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $129.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Juan Lopez is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $125.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Brosseau holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $123.
Detective/Police Department
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Jason Rodriguez works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $122 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Alberto Riestra holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $120.
Police District Office Assistant/Police Department
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Barbara Brehmer works as a Police District Office Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $118 in 2019.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Nicole Reaves works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $116 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wesam Yaghnam serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Bryce Falkner is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $111.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Jackelyn Gonzalez-Romero is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $111.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Viera works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $105 in 2025.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Amy Skenadore holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $105.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nancy Meyer serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $104.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kent Tuschl holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $104.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Delia Williams works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Delia earned $103 in 2019.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Laurila serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dennis Justus works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $95 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David Muehl is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $94.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Daniel Dejesus works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $93 in 2019.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Elias Lopez Jr is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $93.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Warren Allen Jr is a Captain of Police at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Trevor Deboer is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92.
Detective/Police Department
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Eugene Nagler holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92.
Police Aide/Police Department
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John Benkley works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $90 in 2019.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Samuel Goumas works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $90 in 2019.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Grochowski serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Romero Sanchez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $87.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tayo Adenekan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tayo earned $86 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Cook serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $85.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Karwoski works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $84 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alvin Hannah holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $83.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Koestering serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $81.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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William Sheehan holds the role of Captain of Police at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sergio Rentas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78.
Detective/Police Department
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Jorge Suarez is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $75.