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 29
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Samuel Schwabenlander works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $105,931 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marcus Page serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,904.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Toua Thao works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Toua earned $105,891 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tiara Sheets Walker is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,857.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tyler Walter works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $105,853 in 2024.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Anna Flores works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $105,841 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Krohn holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,811.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Daniel Stupar works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $105,766 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Victor Torres serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,765.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ethan Schlax serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,764.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Waliszewski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,730.
Police Facilities Assistant Manager/Police Department
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Jennifer Gruener works as a Police Facilities Assistant Manager for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $105,720 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Ozelie holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,710.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Arredondo serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,642.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Russell Shoup serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,621.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Terrell Velazquez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,595.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Koopmeiners holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,566.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Teresa Heidemann holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,480.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Thomsen serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,427.
Crime Scene Supervisor/Police Department
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Christopher Brendemuehl holds the role of Crime Scene Supervisor at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,427.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Jonathan Jenkins is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $105,389.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott Mc Grury holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,342.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Daering serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,329.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dorian Whittenberger holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $105,275.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joel Moeller is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $105,262.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, F Somers serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,260.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jason Tate works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $105,251 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maxx Cziske serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,221.
Detective/Police Department
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Chad Vartanian works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $105,219 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Charles Stegeman is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,209.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Quinlan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $105,176.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Holmes serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,146.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dexter Lee holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,133.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Maldonado holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,117.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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James Terrell holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,112.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Smith serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,064.
Detective/Police Department
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Ross Mueller is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $105,049.
Communication Systems Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Schilder serves as a Communication Systems Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,038.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Jung is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $104,930.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jose Flores Jr is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,923.