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 61
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jose Vargas holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,742.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Alasha Jones works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alasha earned $65,662 in 2022.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Orlovsky serves as a Crime Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,572.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Benen Malacara serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,570.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Cathy Kasprzak holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,481.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Orlovsky serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,448.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Kelly is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $65,428.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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Marro Ceasar holds the role of Maintenance Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,387.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittney Mason Gordon serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,371.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Antwane Williamson holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,356.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joshua Doering is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $65,343.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Darlene Worgull is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $65,326.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Czapla serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,276.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Bartz serves as a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,254.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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David Brackett works as a Crime Analyst I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $65,242 in 2025.
Electronic Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Ryan Schilder works as a Electronic Technician Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $65,208 in 2021.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Daniel Bernstein works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $65,196 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Elizabeth Stewart works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $65,163 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joel Fells works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $65,115 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ruben Garcia serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,086.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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George Papachristou works as a Police Services Specialist for Police Department. Their status is half time. George earned $65,037 in 2025.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Timeka Parker holds the role of Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,928.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Lina Ramirez is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $64,878.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Nicole Garrison holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,770.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Rasheedah Rayford holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $64,764.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sandra Wilson works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $64,666 in 2020.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Owen Schenzel holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,564.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Sprewer serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,543.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tabatha Kurzynski is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $64,531.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Michaela Arteaga is a Crime Analyst II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,521.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Willie Ray serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,484.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jennifer Boylen holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $64,478.
Accounting Coordinator I/Police Department
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Minelia Espinoza works as a Accounting Coordinator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Minelia earned $64,412 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Troy Haughton works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $64,385 in 2025.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyrone Davis serves as a Maintenance Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,299.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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Christine Martinez holds the role of Forensic Identification Procsr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,294.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Abdalla Al-Alawneh is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,277.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Erin Byrne works as a Crime Analyst for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $64,229 in 2021.
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1/Police Department
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Alderone Barnett is a Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,183.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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David Walton holds the role of Maintenance Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,170.