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 55
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jack Noel holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,040.
Community Relatio & Engage Manager/Police Department
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Marcey Patterson holds the role of Community Relatio & Engage Manager at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,973.
Police Facilities Manager/Police Department
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Ryan Hayes works as a Police Facilities Manager for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $76,941 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Luke Kreilkamp holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,911.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Margaret Farrand holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,802.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Bremer holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,789.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Frederick Jones works as a Police Services Spec-Invest for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $76,671 in 2025.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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Garrett Knuth is a Crime and Intelligence Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $76,614.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Lindsy Bednarski works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lindsy earned $76,503 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sylwia Jastrzebska is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,445.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joseph Behrs works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $76,428 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Brenson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,400.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Angeline White holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,392.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Chayna Regalia works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chayna earned $76,378 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Adam Maritato works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $76,352 in 2025.
Detective/Police Department
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William Feely is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Bauer is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,048.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angela Bergemann serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,935.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Makenzie Smith is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,835.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Therese Zaremba holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $75,808.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Rise Velazquez is a Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,768.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Tony Jones works as a Police Services Spec-Invest for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $75,750 in 2025.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Tony Hendrix holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,739.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frederick Terriquez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,693.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jennifer Vollrath is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,614.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Brandi Smith works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $75,611 in 2022.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Whitman serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,568.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nancy Romo is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $75,489.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Amy Dayton holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,445.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Toeller is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $75,329.
Systems Security Administrator/Police Department
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Christian Hernandez holds the role of Systems Security Administrator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,307.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kylie Spence is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,292.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kadeem Blackwood works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kadeem earned $75,244 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Marilyn Dejohnett is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,222.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Mc Dermott holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,184.
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Kisha Golden holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,171.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Erick Brockman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $75,095 in 2025.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Joann Lybek holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,089.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Holmblad is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,009.
Telecommunications Supervisor/Police Department
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James Job is a Telecommunications Supervisor at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $74,923.