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 80
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Szymborski holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $29,917.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Bonnie Petruzates is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,914.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Todd Smolen serves as a Police Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $29,891.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Randy Beaver is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $29,807.
Video Systems Specialist/Police Department
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Rachel Holiday holds the role of Video Systems Specialist at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,614.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Hunter Tuchel holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,584.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Patricia Mares holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $29,517.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Nicole Swenson is a Detective (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,433.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Junise Lewis works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Junise earned $29,333 in 2022.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cesar Esparza serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,321.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Kyle Cammilleri is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $29,298.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Colton Page is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,221.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Roberto Gamino is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $29,029.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Lamar Denton is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,903.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shelisa Carson serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $28,829.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Alexandria Sharp is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $28,728.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Susan Laroque-Wishowski holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,685.
Maintenance Assistant/Police Department
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Terry Wallace works as a Maintenance Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $28,629 in 2025.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kadija Sloans serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $28,543.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Steven Delimat is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,451.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Hamilton serves as a Helpdesk Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $28,358.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kenyatte Wooden is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $28,328.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Patricia Swayka holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,280.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shelli Zolo works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shelli earned $28,246 in 2024.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Issac Loreto holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $28,233.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Arrion Dixon is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $28,204.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Richard Smith works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $28,038 in 2020.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Christopher Romero Sanchez holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $27,981.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Jack Carloni is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $27,964.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Carly Keenan works as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carly earned $27,943 in 2024.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Kimberly Kanekeo is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $27,931.
Inventory Control Assistant III/Police Department
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Mark Schmidt is a Inventory Control Assistant III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $27,887.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deja Sloan serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,884.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kalin Welch holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,844.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Sydney Lyons holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $27,752.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kendra Delaney is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $27,730.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Romulo Muniz Herrera serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,716.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Holly Pelzek works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $27,702 in 2021.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Devin Berg works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $27,666 in 2019.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Jacob Blanco works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $27,629 in 2021.