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 71
Police Officer/Police Department
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Montell Carter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,766.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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William Walsh holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,759.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Micah Billings is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $47,752.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Anthony Gifford holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,750.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Laurie Hodel works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laurie earned $47,698 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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David Lussier works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $47,631 in 2021.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Amy Piechowski holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $47,621.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Maquilla Smith holds the role of Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,534.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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John Armstrong is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,515.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Christopher Ferguson holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,479.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hannah Hoffmann serves as a Crime Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,420.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Robert De La Garza is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $47,419.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cindy Wirth serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,357.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Erica Means holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,351.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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Ranette Sykes is a Police Records Specialist I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,322.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Afrime Jonuzi serves as a Crime Scene Investigator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,296.
IT Support Specialist-Senior/Police Department
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At Police Department, Pier Eiland Hudson serves as a IT Support Specialist-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,261.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Anna Ziech works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $47,196 in 2025.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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David Walton is a Garage Attendant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $47,145.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Chayna Regalia works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chayna earned $47,138 in 2020.
Administrative Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christy Irvine serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,123.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Anetta Beckwith works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anetta earned $47,030 in 2020.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Nicole Sprewer works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $47,014 in 2020.
Garage Attendant/Police Department
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Terry Wallace holds the role of Garage Attendant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,003.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Talin Borchert serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,986.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Orie Borges holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,925.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Taylor Green is a Crime Analyst at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $46,826.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yolanda Young serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,776.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Brandi Smith is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $46,742.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erin Wozniak serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,704.
Police Facilities Assistant Manager/Police Department
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Richard Moore is a Police Facilities Assistant Manager at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $46,633.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tae Borg holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,615.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle Cowan serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,545.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Ester Kremserova is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,499.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Laura Captain works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $46,467 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dennis Trzcinski serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,465.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Shannyn Block works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shannyn earned $46,457 in 2025.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Vernita Robinson-Maddox is a Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,439.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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Amy Clements holds the role of Police Records Specialist I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,401.
Electronic Technician/Police Department
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Ryan Schilder holds the role of Electronic Technician at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,368.