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 50
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Rebecca Rodriguez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,980.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Lydia Lorenzana holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $85,964.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Thomas Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $85,904 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lorenzo Maholmes serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,811.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Porsha Harris serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,810.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Mccray serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,711.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Sarah Michalski is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $85,703.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Rebecca Wallich holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $85,630.
HVAC Maintenance Technician 2/Police Department
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Todd Wehausen works as a HVAC Maintenance Technician 2 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $85,629 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mahmud Hamdan works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mahmud earned $85,606 in 2025.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Trudeau serves as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,596.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alamshah Shah Alam holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,491.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Leslie Torres is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,483.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Cassandra Lindert is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $85,435.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Monica Sosa holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $85,410.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Delia Carrillo holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,372.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexandro Marrero is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,363.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Buie serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $85,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Mcgrath serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,294.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Janay Ward is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,288.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Murray works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $85,211 in 2023.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alondra Santiago is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,119.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Efrain Toner holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,114.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ka Kue serves as a Detective (Z). They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,925.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anna Kulenovic works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $84,814 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Clayton Amborn serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,808.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Spencer serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,747.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tracy Suggs Ii is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,670.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyler Goodrich serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,661.
Assistant Chief of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Regina Howard serves as a Assistant Chief of Police. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,617.
Technical Writer/Police Department
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Stacy Sommerville is a Technical Writer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,608.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nicholas Kerhin is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $84,560.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jon Kramschuster serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,526.
Human Resources Representative/Police Department
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Meryl Simmons is a Human Resources Representative at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,465.
IT Support Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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Kue Xiong works as a IT Support Specialist-Senior for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kue earned $84,410 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Saric serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,283.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Cindy Rocha Gonzalez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,126.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Abdul Ahmed Hussein works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Abdul earned $84,123 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Mc Nair holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,063.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Paradies holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,046.