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 109
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Peterson serves as a Forensic Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $24.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Aaron Roth holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $24.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Desmond Posey works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Desmond earned $24 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gerald Kraker is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Piasecki serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kim Lastrilla works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kim earned $22 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Schankey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $22 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daniel Wesolowski works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $22 in 2021.
Detective/Police Department
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David Gabbard is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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David Larson is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $21.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Roy Caul Iii works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roy earned $21 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Martinis Hughes works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Martinis earned $21 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Calvin Smith works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $21 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Witkowski serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Douglas Marx is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $19.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kevin Eyre works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $19 in 2021.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Manuel Gutierrez holds the role of Crime Analyst at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $19.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Dewitt serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $19.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Scheerer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charlene Kennedy serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Xavier Gall holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Yvette Panfil holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $17.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Donald Dinkelman holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $17.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Thomas Pugh holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Yvonne Toombs holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Tyler serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Caroline Knitter serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $16.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Jason Reifschneider holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Wroblewski serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $16.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Geraldine Anderson holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Glenn Meister is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $16.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Russell Huck serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $15.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kimberly Crist works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $15 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tracy Tabiadon is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $15.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Lemanczyk serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $15.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roy Horn serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $15.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Levernon Lawson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Levernon earned $14 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacob Tice holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $14.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Casandrah Jones holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $14.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Richard Stein holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $14.