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 68
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tina Kurth is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $52,748.
Police Records Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Desiree Timmons serves as a Police Records Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,736.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Brandon Gatson is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $52,649.
Building Maint-Supv II/Police Department
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Paul Raddatz is a Building Maint-Supv II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $52,627.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bruce Payne is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $52,601.
Police Fleet Supervisor/Police Department
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Edward Przyczkowski is a Police Fleet Supervisor at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $52,554.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Amy Rivera is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,412.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Juan Garcia holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,312.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Anderer Jr serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,214.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Tanisha Lee is a Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,175.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Rueda serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,047.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tasha Henry serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,046.
Mail Processor-Pd/Police Department
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Lisa Cates is a Mail Processor-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,042.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Wierzchowski holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,040.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kathleen Buell serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,901.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Scott Kempinski holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,895.
Human Resources Assistant/Police Department
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Mai Xiong holds the role of Human Resources Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,865.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeanne Cottreau serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,842.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Goss serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,783.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Peggy Granzow-Hanley holds the role of 911 Dispatcher at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $51,761.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Javier Gomez serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,753.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Marchese serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work more than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,693.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Gail Moore-Lightfoot works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gail earned $51,639 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Bernero is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,628.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Alisa Lee is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,592.
Forensic Processor Supervisor/Police Department
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Christopher Brendemuehl works as a Forensic Processor Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $51,590 in 2023.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sergio Maciel works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $51,574 in 2020.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Solisa Butler holds the role of Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,536.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Angela Graham holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $51,495.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Pinter serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,474.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deangelo Lee is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,452.
Building Maintenance Mechanic II/Police Department
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Christopher Rasmussen works as a Building Maintenance Mechanic II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $51,445 in 2019.
Printer/Police Department
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John Hordyk holds the role of Printer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,368.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Timothy Prince holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,344.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frances Algee serves as a Forensic Identification Procsr. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Miller serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,281.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Gerardo Ochoa holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is more than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,275.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Monfre serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,271.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Terrell is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,219.
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Susan Wroblewski holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,190.