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 76
Office Assistant IV/Police Department
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Rebecca Smith is a Office Assistant IV at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $39,305.
Personnel Payroll Assistant Ii-Nr/Police Department
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Sharon Floyd is a Personnel Payroll Assistant Ii-Nr at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $39,290.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Caleb Balsiger serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,225.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Rebecca Pochatko works as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $39,208 in 2021.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Ashton Faulkender works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $39,183 in 2025.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Maria Ladron is a Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,134.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Angel Perez Rivera is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,118.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy Brown serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $39,105.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Johnson serves as a Police Officer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $39,089.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alex Butler serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,075.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Marshall holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $38,934.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dominic Paszkiewicz serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,926.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Leon Burns holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,916.
Detective/Police Department
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Steven Delie is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $38,894.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Reiter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,867.
Crime Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Seamus Stapleton serves as a Crime Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,769.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Michael Mondragon Sanchez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,713.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Vanessa Reed is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $38,683.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Aaron Miller works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $38,683 in 2025.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dominic Brown serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,640.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Adkins serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,638.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Devalkenaere serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,621.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angela Mauz serves as a Office Assistant Iii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $38,597.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Gustavo Amezcua Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,550.
Inventory Control Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Steven Callahan holds the role of Inventory Control Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $38,482.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hunter Tuchel serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,475.
Detective/Police Department
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Michael Chaperon works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $38,468 in 2023.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Donald Sanford works as a Forensic Investigator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $38,446 in 2025.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Shaletta Whiters holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,394.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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Tasha Henry works as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tasha earned $38,373 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Justin Ramcheck is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,356.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brendan Fugate serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,347.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Tae Borg holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,341.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Odell Winters is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,318.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Landon Moyer serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,296.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Zachary Koller holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,296.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Reyes Iii serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,226.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Thiele serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,154.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Laura Placzek serves as a Police District Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $38,100.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Jonah Riggle works as a Crime Analyst for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jonah earned $38,047 in 2022.