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 40
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Eric Schilling-Mess works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $96,477 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eligio Cavazos Iii serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,470.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Liam Pederson is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,468.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Suzanne Wawrzyniakowski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $96,465 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Dukat holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,457.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Rediske holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,450.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marisa Jimenez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,436.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Evan Biller holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,429.
Detective/Police Department
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Stephanie Ramskugler is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $96,417.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jimmy Morales Colon serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,415.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Evan Mikulsky works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $96,407 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Aidan Kiesner is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,393.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Lukowski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,381.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Albert Sunn Iii works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $96,364 in 2025.
Electronic Technician 4/Police Department
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Daryl Maternowski works as a Electronic Technician 4 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daryl earned $96,332 in 2025.
Electronic Technician 4/Police Department
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David Go holds the role of Electronic Technician 4 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,332.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle Jelinek is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,324.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Waldorf serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,307.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Daniel Schaefer holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,291.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sophia Alamo is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,233.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Collin Enk works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Collin earned $96,220 in 2025.
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John Pukansky holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,208.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Derek Ertl works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $96,169 in 2025.
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Margaret Boyd is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $96,162.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ashley Pashkewitz is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,160.
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Philip Poulos Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,160.
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At Police Department, John Schaefer serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,144.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher De La Vega serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,126.
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Melissa Krug is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,119.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rachel Goldbeck works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $96,110 in 2025.
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At Police Department, James Sommer serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,091.
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James Fohr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $96,011 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jesus Merced serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,006.
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Oneal Stamps Iii is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,997.
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Patrick Balestrieri holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,995.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Flory holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,978.
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At Police Department, Erin Tully serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,958.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Corianna Cavazos serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $95,952.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Stephen Cook works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $95,931 in 2025.
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Kevin Bolyard is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $95,922.