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 53
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Ward Jr serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Dewitt holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,541.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Jacob Brandt is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,526.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sarah Michalski works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $80,462 in 2020.
Human Resources Administrator/Police Department
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Arvis Williams holds the role of Human Resources Administrator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,424.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Esgar Vega-Munoz is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,378.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Waverly Gilbert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,374.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Walter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $80,374 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Travyon Smith is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,344.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anthony Rebro is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,301.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Denise Gray works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $80,279 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kory Conrad holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,245.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Felician serves as a Captain of Police. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,193.
IT Support Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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Zwanna Khalil holds the role of IT Support Specialist-Senior at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,170.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keiana Moore serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,115.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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Kalen Waite holds the role of Crime Analyst III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,096.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joseph Delaney is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,065.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Emma Munkvold holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,010.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Alex Gerke works as a Crime Analyst for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $79,910 in 2020.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Abran Ramirez works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Abran earned $79,786 in 2025.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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John Whitman is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $79,633.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nicholas Lorum works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $79,450 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Jolene Del Moral works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jolene earned $79,424 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Nancy Daniels holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,389.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Schlichter serves as a Crime Analyst III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,351.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Lucas Skaaland works as a Crime Analyst II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $79,346 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Emilio Alaniz works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Emilio earned $79,309 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shawn Halmar holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,294.
Police Records Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Rupert serves as a Police Records Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,258.
Sensitive Crimes Project Coordinator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karissa Tillich serves as a Sensitive Crimes Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,230.
IT Project Coordinator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Kobs serves as a IT Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,230.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Waldoch is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $79,225.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Rohde holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $79,207.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Luis Gonzalez Montiel is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,203.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kevin Zavadil is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $79,136.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Willie Williams is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,081.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shawn Awe works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $79,062 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Su Xiong works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Su earned $78,995 in 2025.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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Derrick Harris works as a Captain of Police for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $78,899 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Dandoy holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,775.