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 67
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tiana Gatlin serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $55,433.
Court Liaisn Officer/Police Department
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Scott Davis works as a Court Liaisn Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $55,377 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Boden works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $55,291 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Sonic Vue is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,269.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Michael Rohde works as a Police Services Spec-Invest for Police Department. Their status is more than half time. Michael earned $55,209 in 2025.
Assistant Chief of Police/Police Department
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Michael Brunson Sr holds the role of Assistant Chief of Police at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,169.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Zarry Barnes Cruickshank works as a Custodial Worker 2 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Zarry earned $55,004 in 2025.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Elizabeth Kriese holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,959.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Douglas Brahm works as a Forensic Investigator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $54,956 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Delmar Williams is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,759.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hannalore Rodriguez serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $54,676.
Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Kenneth Koester holds the role of Maintenance Technician II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,469.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Brian Bartholomew holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $54,415.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Alexandria Davis works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $54,412 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Beatriz Ferreira serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $54,368.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Greene serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,347.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Hamann serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,341.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Oliver Pathumwan holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,249.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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John Hordyk is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $54,191.
Detective/Police Department
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Juanita Carr holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $53,883.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Brent Sluka holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,840.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ross Kuesel serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,804.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Ripton Stewart holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is more than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,694.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Lamboy serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,600.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Conway Nimmer Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Conway earned $53,592 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Mark Swieciak Jr is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $53,544.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Mccormick serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $53,520.
Human Resources Analyst-Sr/Police Department
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Jamie Heberer is a Human Resources Analyst-Sr at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $53,517.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Elizabeth Ibarra holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $53,393.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Christopher Rasmussen is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $53,362.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Zyeria Corley is a Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,333.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Romonica Boakye Yiadom is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,329.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Camille Simmons works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Camille earned $53,309 in 2020.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Margaret Marr holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $53,305.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Ashley Grant is a Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,262.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carla Brown serves as a 911 Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,147.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angelo King serves as a Community Service Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,108.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sheila Sisk serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,035.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Towanda Young works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Towanda earned $52,925 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Lauren Marowsky holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,842.