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 69
Administrative Assistant IV/Police Department
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Tonia Lewis holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,150.
Graphic Designer II/Police Department
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Shana Dorsey holds the role of Graphic Designer II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,123.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Plank works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $51,110 in 2024.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Sanaa Tyler is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,094.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Angeline White is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $51,048.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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David Grycowski works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $50,997 in 2020.
Forensic Identification Procsr/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Policht serves as a Forensic Identification Procsr. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,992.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carla Brown serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $50,980.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bradley Blum serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,857.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Manuel Ramos works as a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $50,806 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Amanda Case holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $50,750.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lindsy Bednarski serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $50,607.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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April Shorter holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,581.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Colin Bertrand serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,553.
Police Records Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Henry Alvarez serves as a Police Records Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,270.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Duckhorn is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $50,217.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Regenia Thomas Love holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,189.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Danell Arenson is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,143.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Nogalski serves as a Helpdesk Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,120.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Christine Truttschel holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,043.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Zwanna Khalil works as a Helpdesk Specialist II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Zwanna earned $50,009 in 2023.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Debarie Washington is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,932.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria Scaffidi serves as a Office Assistant IV - Pd. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,893.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Philicia Mchenry holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $49,889.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barbara Bruce serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,801.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanical/Police Department
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Thomas Schmirler is a Facilities Maintenance Mechanical at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $49,796.
Video Electronic Technician/Police Department
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Eugene Groh Jr works as a Video Electronic Technician for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eugene earned $49,730 in 2022.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kristin Gutkowski serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,719.
Accountant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Minerva Espinoza serves as a Accountant II. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,581.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Jacquell Green is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,551.
Police Records Specialist II/Police Department
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James Kirschling holds the role of Police Records Specialist II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,503.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Franz serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $49,442.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Timeka Parker holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,400.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Dominick Pritzlaff is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $49,398.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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Laurie Hassel holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,359.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Mahnke serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,337.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shelley Metzler serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,330.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Hernandez works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $49,312 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Sather is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,234.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Deangelo Reel is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $49,233.