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 72
Prntng,Stores & Building Service Supr/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Bono serves as a Prntng,Stores & Building Service Supr. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,366.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Johnquilla Jackson serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,358.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Devin Odonnell works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $46,325 in 2019.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Xiomara Lara works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Xiomara earned $46,280 in 2025.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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Julie Kuligowski holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,227.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elsa Smith serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,175.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Kamara Hogans is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,111.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Neenah Velazquez serves as a Community Service Officer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,049.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Policht serves as a Police Records Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $46,028.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kelton Mccowan works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kelton earned $46,011 in 2023.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Irma Bickham serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,974.
Vehicle Services Assistant/Police Department
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Omar Reyes works as a Vehicle Services Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Omar earned $45,865 in 2021.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Elizabeth Sell works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $45,771 in 2025.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Deandrea Christian holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,755.
Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer/Police Department
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Christopher Hardtke works as a Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $45,743 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ruben Cardenas serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,648.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Stephanie Pischke holds the role of Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,634.
Personnel Payroll Assistant Ii-Nr/Police Department
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Lynn Krause is a Personnel Payroll Assistant Ii-Nr at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,609.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Schott works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $45,518 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michelle Pagan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $45,511 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Tonya Brice holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,433.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rodney Washington serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,416.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Rodney Nelson Jr is a Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,401.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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Breanne Marchan holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,379.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeanette Parmentier holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,315.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Tina Torrez Cruz holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $45,253.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Haley Smith is a Crime Scene Investigator I at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,242.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Bryce is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $45,236.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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Merrissa Kamke holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,093.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Meghan Todzy serves as a Crime Scene Investigator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,082.
Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Robert Vargas is a Maintenance Technician II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $45,082.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yvonne Williams serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $45,081.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Tenine Fleck works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tenine earned $45,068 in 2019.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Patrick O'Donnell works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $45,056 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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M'Johno Foster works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. M'Johno earned $44,964 in 2019.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Solisa Butler works as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Solisa earned $44,761 in 2024.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Yvonne Gagliano holds the role of Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $44,722.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Willie Ray works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Willie earned $44,595 in 2020.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Alexander Mcmurtry holds the role of Crime Analyst at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,540.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nelson Vang serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,233.