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 23
Detective/Police Department
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John Shipman works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $112,681 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Serio serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,675.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kristopher Walker works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $112,630 in 2025.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Ebony Steele works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $112,542 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Phillip Ferguson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $112,473.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Levour Dawson is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,462.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luke Lee holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,426.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Thomas Klahorst works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $112,390 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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James Nowak holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,377.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brendan Kulcinski works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $112,358 in 2025.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Kyle Veloz is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,298.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Timothy Leitzke is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $112,293.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Albert Dammons Iii works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $112,268 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Velez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,268.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melvin Finkley serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,185.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Amy Bartol works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $112,167 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Aaron Froh Jr is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,161.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Eric Santiago holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,152.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Luciano Rogers works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Luciano earned $112,138 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Thomae serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,125.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Parks serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,074.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Lacy Wourms is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,066.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ana Romero-Perez serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,041.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jedidiah Thompson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,010.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Kritzeck is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,986.
HVAC Maintenance Technician 4/Police Department
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Richard Thomas is a HVAC Maintenance Technician 4 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,968.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Wright serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,951.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Mcelroy serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,892.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Rupnick serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,879.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Katherine Stewart serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,811.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dennis Ryan Jr serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,794.
Detective/Police Department
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Timothy Wallich works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $111,793 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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Paul Miner works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $111,779 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jullian Goggans is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $111,774.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bradley Kwiatkowski is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,761.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Pagelsdorf works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $111,749 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jesus Rodriguez Jr serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,737.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Borneman serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,729.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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William Mauch holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,670.
Police Sergeant Z/Police Department
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Christopher Schlei holds the role of Police Sergeant Z at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,655.