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 19
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Baker is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,790.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Branko Stoj holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,755.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jermaine Graham is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,706.
Police Budget & Administrative Manager/Police Department
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Laura Engan is a Police Budget & Administrative Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,702.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Baltutis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $118,631 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Cristobal Avila is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,607.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mario Dantzler is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,510.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Stewart Jr serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,473.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Zelinski works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $118,455 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Zachary Szalacinski holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,454.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Liam Looney holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $118,311.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karl Wallich works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $118,289 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Hunter serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,201.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Luebbe holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,109.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Bjorkquist is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $118,102.
Police Human Resources Administrative/Police Department
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Pamela Roberts works as a Police Human Resources Administrative for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $118,079 in 2025.
Court Liaisn Officer/Police Department
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Joel Moeller works as a Court Liaisn Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $118,036 in 2023.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jazmin Rowe is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,034.
Detective/Police Department
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Daniel Priewe is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $118,032.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Cody Cottreau is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,991.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amruddin Sirajuddin serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,985.
Detective/Police Department
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Roman Martinez works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roman earned $117,982 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jonathan Steinberg works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $117,959 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Theodore Chandler is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,957.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Misty Taylor works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $117,903 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brent Turnch is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,846.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Andrew Gollup is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,783.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christine Rutherford serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,761.
Systems Security Manager/Police Department
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Christian Hernandez is a Systems Security Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,699.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Tanem serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $117,637.
Detective/Police Department
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Nathan Butz works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $117,631 in 2019.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Theresa Janick is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $117,628.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Blake Laufenberg works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $117,616 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Yang Lee works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Yang earned $117,583 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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Tyler Kirkvold works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $117,521 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Fuerte holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,517.
Detective/Police Department
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Nicole Reaves works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $117,466 in 2021.
Detective/Police Department
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Jacob Ivy holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $117,412.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Nigbur is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,364.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edward Ciano works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $117,304 in 2022.