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 70
Painter 1/Police Department
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Matthew Meixner holds the role of Painter 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,174.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Darlene Lemmie works as a Police Records Specialist III for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Darlene earned $49,138 in 2021.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Vincent Kout works as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $49,078 in 2022.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Chandler Benn holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,996.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Carl Anderson is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,980.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Rucinski serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,969.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Ondrejka serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,850.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Samantha Robinson is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48,820.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Katrina Gardner is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48,730.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Carmelo Patti works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carmelo earned $48,693 in 2023.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Daniel Bernstein works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $48,636 in 2020.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Alexander Hawkins is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,604.
Building Maintenance Mechanic II/Police Department
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Thomas Schmirler is a Building Maintenance Mechanic II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $48,583.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Venisha Mack is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,567.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Richard Jack is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $48,485.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Martinez works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 17 years of service. David earned $48,479 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle Baus works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $48,441 in 2023.
Detective/Police Department
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Eric Draeger holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,389.
Administrative Assistant I -Pd/Police Department
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Micah Billings is a Administrative Assistant I -Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $48,385.
Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer/Police Department
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Joshua Aldana works as a Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $48,368 in 2022.
Administrative Assistant I -Pd/Police Department
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Junise Lewis holds the role of Administrative Assistant I -Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,262.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Aimee Tolefree is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48,196.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Weber serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,176.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Beiata Champeau is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,163.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Laura Michaels works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $48,140 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mark Wagner Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $48,122 in 2019.
Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer/Police Department
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Joseph Trudeau holds the role of Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,108.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Florisa Whiteley is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,085.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Peter Majerus serves as a Police Records Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,078.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Carson Carlisle holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,072.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marro Ceasar serves as a Garage Attendant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,062.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kou Her holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,010.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Cassandra Chester is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,961.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Zoee Pena is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,923.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Kesha Lindsey is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $47,898.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lina Ramirez serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,896.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Clarence Pierce Jr works as a Helpdesk Specialist II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Clarence earned $47,849 in 2019.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Alasha Jones works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alasha earned $47,847 in 2020.
Crime and Intelligence Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alex Gerke serves as a Crime and Intelligence Manager. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,842.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Donnie Her is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,777.