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 66
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Phyllis Mccullough serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,044.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Daphynie Barbee-Matthews holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $57,018.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jay Jackson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,999.
Human Resources Specialist/Police Department
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April Nwandu works as a Human Resources Specialist for Police Department. Their status is full-time. April earned $56,938 in 2021.
Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Richard Thomas works as a Maintenance Technician II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $56,916 in 2019.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Antoinette Matecki is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $56,859.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Hamann serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,800.
Detective/Police Department
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Keyellia Morries works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Keyellia earned $56,780 in 2022.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Eddie Moton Jr works as a Custodial Worker 2 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $56,599 in 2025.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Jessica Dailey holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,570.
Inventory Control Assistant 3/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Quinlan serves as a Inventory Control Assistant 3. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,514.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Matthew Nelson works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $56,492 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tanya Shaw serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,436.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Peggy Peterson holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,399.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephanie Denny serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,351.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nakesha Jackson serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,308.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jody Whitman holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,266.
Custodial Worker 3/Police Department
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Brian Morawski is a Custodial Worker 3 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,147.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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James Hall is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work more than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,126.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Herbert Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,109.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Renita Oglesby is a Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,073.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jennifer Colmer serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,032.
Building Maint-Supv II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terry Schemehorn serves as a Building Maint-Supv II. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,999.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryant Mc Intee serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,997.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Patricia Kujawa holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,987.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Caroline Stricklin holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $55,983.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Joe Adams is a Custodial Worker 2 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,979.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Emanuel Pena is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $55,957.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kendall Corder holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,955.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Janice Brown serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $55,942.
Payroll Clerk 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gabriel Villa serves as a Payroll Clerk 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,875.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Odom is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $55,816.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Carol Krueger works as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $55,796 in 2025.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Roberta Robinson holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,765.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas Hines Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $55,739 in 2020.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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Cesar Alba Campos works as a Forensic Identification Procsr for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $55,700 in 2025.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Shikita Lumpkins is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $55,640.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Puertokae Lagrant holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,555.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jordan Fryer holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,554.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emanuel Watkins serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,476.