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 57
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Kimberly Graham is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $72,877.
Human Resources Representative/Police Department
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Elizabeth Miller holds the role of Human Resources Representative at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,847.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rodney Crape serves as a Helpdesk Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,569.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Janice Brown works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $72,549 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Scott serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,398.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dillon Hicks holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,264.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Stephon Roby holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,238.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Samantha Robinson is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $72,237.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Richard Smith holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,234.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Lauren Jones works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $72,178 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Austin Ford holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $72,146.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Latrese Hicks works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Latrese earned $71,973 in 2020.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Jack Wernecke holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,964.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Anetta Beckwith holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,938.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Librado Bracero holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,911.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Rupert serves as a Police Records Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,886.
Crime Analyst III/Police Department
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Mitchell Gutenberg is a Crime Analyst III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,819.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Scott Voeks serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,808.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Abner Valcarcel serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,718.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Douglas Wiorek holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,710.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jessica Roman serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,700.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sally Kallas serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,650.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adrian Church serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,637.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Xavier Holmes Rodriguez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,595.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Amy Piechowski works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $71,570 in 2022.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Michelle Cross is a Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,546.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Hannalore Rodriguez is a 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $71,448.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Coombs works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $71,432 in 2019.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Timothy Lemke holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,349.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis Jung serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,342.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shemia Watts serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,302.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Donald Jackson is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,262.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jody Whitman holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,245.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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George Phillips works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. George earned $71,217 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cindy Carlson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $71,215 in 2024.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Carson Carlisle holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,133.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tamellia Williams serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,125.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Rafael Perez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,060.
Crime Scene Supervisor/Police Department
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Cassandra Strandberg holds the role of Crime Scene Supervisor at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,987.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Rupcic holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $70,985.