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 15
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Mcbride is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,740.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Paul Lough works as a Captain of Police for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $125,701 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Billie Ellis serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,694.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nicholas Wilckens works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $125,639 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Keller serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,581.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Farina serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,425.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jesse Benitez Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $125,389 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Krueger Ii serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $125,370.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Shunta Boston Smith is a Captain of Police at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $125,289.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Irving Hernandez Maestre holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,264.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Nicholaus Waszak holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,145.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Lisa Saffold works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $125,082 in 2023.
Assistant Chief of Police/Police Department
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Steven Caballero holds the role of Assistant Chief of Police at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,030.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Daryal Goss holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Seann Cleveland is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $125,019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erik Maldonado is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,871.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Pileggi is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,833.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Cassandra Benitez is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,748.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sharell Edwards works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sharell earned $124,704 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nathan Jurvelin is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,686.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Steven Campbell works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $124,639 in 2025.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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Joseph Saric is a Police Sergeant Z at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,586.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Skonieczny serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $124,578.
Detective/Police Department
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William Sheehan holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,574.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marshall Jones is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,568.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Gregory Borst holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $124,529.
Detective/Police Department
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Tony Castro works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $124,417 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Webb serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,392.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Dineen serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,329.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Jegen serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,290.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bradley Schlei serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,238.
Detective/Police Department
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Matthew Davis holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,210.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Mcgrath serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,192.
Detective/Police Department
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Chauncey Harris holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,183.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Guetchidjian works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $124,173 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Raclaw serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $124,134.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joshua Hermann is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,059.
Detective/Police Department
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Tammy Tramel-Mcclain holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Sadowski serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,010.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Michael Winker is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,961.