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 28
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jennifer Phillips works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $107,165 in 2021.
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At Police Department, Juan Castillo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,127.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kaonnie Whitley serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,014.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Oscar Espitia is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $107,013.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trisha Klauser holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $106,994.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Russell Barker serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,961.
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Omarlo Phillips is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $106,953.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Neuzerling serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,949.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Marissa Gutmann-Gnadt works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $106,923 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Wagner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,837.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Garland Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $106,832 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Bughman serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,812.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brett Stegerwald is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,725.
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Nicole Becerra Rivera is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,595.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Knaack is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $106,583.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lawrence Tetzlaff holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,580.
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Mary Porter is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $106,571.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Andrew Stewart Jr is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $106,529.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Fasulo is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $106,521.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Waseem Sarosh works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Waseem earned $106,489 in 2025.
Latent Print Examiner/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Maudlin serves as a Latent Print Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,386.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jason Ortiz works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $106,283 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Mc Quown serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,275.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Heather Peerenboom is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,255.
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Cary Doyne is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,221.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Isaac King is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,208.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sisto Placencia is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,200.
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At Police Department, Tiffany Koch serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $106,158.
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Bryant Devalkenaere is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,130.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Janel Vytlacil is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,121.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Gruszka serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,088.
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At Police Department, Richard Blaha serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,074.
Detective/Police Department
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Tehrangi Chapman is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,056.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Miner is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $106,038.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chad Stiles holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,035.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Devon Williams serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,035.
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At Police Department, Justin Torres Rios serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Boss is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $105,984.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Philip Gagnon holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,971.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Terriquez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $105,957.