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 20
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Austin Llanas works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $117,303 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Kuspa works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $117,267 in 2025.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Michael Jones Jr holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,257.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Richard Schnier works as a Forensic Investigator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $117,201 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Seth Edwards works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $117,183 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Lassanske is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,158.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dennis Mcknight Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $117,116.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Devin Whitfield holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Latanya Diedrich holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,997.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deangelo Ward holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,981.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Dresen serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,969.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Pergande is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $116,926.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott Wilson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,917.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Smith serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,666.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Francisco Cartagena holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,648.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nesrodene Ghassoul holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,625.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Schwarzhuber holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $116,608.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryon Downey is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $116,605.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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David Bui works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $116,484 in 2025.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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Jonathan Bohn is a Police Sergeant Z at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,447.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Silkey holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,400.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Lopez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,397.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Arnisha Thomas holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,375.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Erin Mejia works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $116,362 in 2022.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Willie Murphy serves as a Captain of Police. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,312.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kyle Veloz holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,288.
Detective/Police Department
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Richard Fredericks is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $116,270.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Link works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $116,250 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sean Patrick works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $116,218 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ryan Dombeck holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,207.
HVAC Maintenance Technician 4/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Roeder serves as a HVAC Maintenance Technician 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,172.
Detective/Police Department
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Steve Wells works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $116,140 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Antonio Obregon works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $116,101 in 2025.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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William Hanney holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,084.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Klarkowski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $115,920 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lori Rom holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $115,891.
Detective/Police Department
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Shannon Orvis holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,821.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Gerald Kulwich Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,773.
Detective/Police Department
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Stephen Osmanski Ii holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,764.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Freda Taylor works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Freda earned $115,688 in 2025.