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 107
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Robertson serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $75.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dale Anders is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $75.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Vincent Woller works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $74 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Mazur holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $73.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mickal Chemlick is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Carlos Perez Gonzalez works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $69 in 2023.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chao Thao serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $68.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roberto Colon serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $68.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Scharnott holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $67.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bradley Buddenhagen holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $65.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Wade Grubich works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Wade earned $63 in 2020.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Ml Mc Farling is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2022 total compensation came to $63.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Elm Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $62 in 2023.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Lisa Keys is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $62.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Charles Berard holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $61.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Lieske serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Chastity Sheffa is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $59.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Malcolm Mc Neil is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Winfrid Finkley holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Herrmann works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $57 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Michael Fedel holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kristin Felsman is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $57.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Froilan Santiago serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Angela Thomas works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $56 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Scott Charles is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $53.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Bertha Eggleston works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Bertha earned $52 in 2019.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rebecca Babich serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lafayette Emmons is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Wenger is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Allen Perry works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $50 in 2020.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Ashley Jones is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $49.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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James Henner works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $49 in 2023.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erika Krstic serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Ptaszek holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Marcus Nance holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Aaron Berken works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $47 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Braeger works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $46 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Honzelka serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $45.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Veronica Houston is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Melissa Franckowiak works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $45 in 2023.