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 73
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erik Garrett works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $44,228 in 2022.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Eddie Moton Jr works as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $44,203 in 2022.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cary Dorobialski serves as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $44,188.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Romonica Boakye Yiadom holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,172.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Blank-Bahr serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,155.
Crime Scene Investigator I/Police Department
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Alberto Juarez works as a Crime Scene Investigator I for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $44,130 in 2025.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Rebecca Putze works as a Office Assistant IV - Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $44,122 in 2022.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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April Shorter works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. April earned $44,106 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Mc Nichol serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,095.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Jeffrie Frizzle is a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $44,087.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jonathan Mertz holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,058.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Heather Berens works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $44,017 in 2021.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Gena Malanche holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,971.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Thomas Falk works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $43,949 in 2024.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Olivia Ohlson holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,927.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Puertokae Lagrant holds the role of Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,851.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Regina Hodnett holds the role of Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,828.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paula Gilmore serves as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,771.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Kaitlin Huck is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,766.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Bryant Mc Intee is a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $43,733.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rondon Powell serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,721.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Wenzel serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,649.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Joe Adams holds the role of Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,628.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Byron Johnson holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,581.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Patricia Kujawa serves as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,571.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Rachel Nies holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,521.
Police Records Specialist III/Police Department
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Tammy Schoenecker is a Police Records Specialist III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $43,493.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nancy Cole serves as a Crime Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,464.
Captain of Police/Police Department
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James Mac Gillis is a Captain of Police at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $43,357.
Accounting Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Heather Garstecki is a Accounting Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $43,345.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Nathan Scalone holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,284.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Stephen Chin holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,238.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Edmond Williams works as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edmond earned $43,179 in 2022.
Personnel Payroll Assistant Iii-Nr/Police Department
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Te'Nese Tolbert holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant Iii-Nr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,176.
Accounting Coordinator I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Heather Garstecki serves as a Accounting Coordinator I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,146.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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William Kingston Iv holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,072.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Margaret Marr is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $43,030.
Custodial Worker 2/Police Department
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Andrew Krasovich is a Custodial Worker 2 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,923.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Davis serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,838.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Bonnie Muzia is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $42,834.