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 77
Police Aide/Police Department
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Jejuan Mcvey works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jejuan earned $37,950 in 2024.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Daniela Brokopp holds the role of Office Assistant IV - Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,942.
Crime Analyst/Police Department
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Nathan Fritschler is a Crime Analyst at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $37,892.
Information Services Mgr-Mpd/Police Department
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Xay Xiong is a Information Services Mgr-Mpd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $37,882.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Michael Lelinski holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $37,756.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gerardo Ochoa holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,496.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Brumage serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,412.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Regenia Thomas Love is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $37,411.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jose Ruelas Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,263.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joseph Tibbits is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $37,150.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Melanie Wade is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,139.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Brian Otzelberger works as a Police Services Spec-Invest for Police Department. Their status is half time. Brian earned $36,975 in 2025.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Monique Haynes is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $36,779.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Katherine Fulfer serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,777.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Daniela Brokopp is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $36,768.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Christy Irvine Bachmann is a Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $36,634.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Haase works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $36,611 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gregory Flores is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $36,460.
Personnel Payroll Assistant Iii-Nr/Police Department
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Roseanne Mack holds the role of Personnel Payroll Assistant Iii-Nr at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,450.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joseph Pikulik Ii holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,279.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Button serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,246.
Accounting Assistant I-Pd/Police Department
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Kimberly Beale Brey is a Accounting Assistant I-Pd at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $36,245.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Sharon Floyd holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,204.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Riehle serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,189.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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At Police Department, Caroline Knitter serves as a Police Services Spec-Invest. They work half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,078.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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Nancy Villalobos holds the role of Police Records Specialist I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $35,951.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Adolfo Guzman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Adolfo earned $35,828 in 2025.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Colin Bertrand works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Colin earned $35,714 in 2024.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Patricia Hudson works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Patricia earned $35,634 in 2021.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Tinita Holmes holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,628.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kevin Murphy works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $35,584 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nancy Ligas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,486.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lauren Sodnik serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,486.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Alles serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,391.
Office Assistant Iii-Pd/Police Department
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Nicole Edwards holds the role of Office Assistant Iii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,310.
Data Communications Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Gdula serves as a Data Communications Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,287.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Dummann serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,159.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Neils serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,936.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Quiana Staten serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $34,925.
Building Maintenance Mechanic II/Police Department
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Emanuel Pena holds the role of Building Maintenance Mechanic II at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,907.