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 86
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Deborah Benavides is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $17,784.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Clinton Grant Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Clinton earned $17,675 in 2025.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Kue Xiong is a Helpdesk Specialist II at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,647.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Wayne Pratis holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,634.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Paul Rodriguez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,471.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Elaine Gonzales holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,470.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Jon Staples is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,451.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Woods serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,445.
Marketing and Community Officer/Police Department
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Tiffany Crouse is a Marketing and Community Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,359.
Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hal Riley serves as a Custodial Worker Ii-C L Foot. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17,322.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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William Gaethke is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work half time. 2019 total compensation came to $17,284.
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Payroll for Edward Przyczkowski (Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $17,270 in 2022.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Ashley Draeger works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $17,173 in 2022.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Broderick Reilly is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $17,138.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Hoover serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,089.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Aritma Merino Esteban holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,953.
Helpdesk Specialist II/Police Department
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Roosevelt Ross works as a Helpdesk Specialist II for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roosevelt earned $16,872 in 2019.
Office Assistant II - Nr/Police Department
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John Armstrong works as a Office Assistant II - Nr for Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $16,733 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Robert Henning Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Robert earned $16,715 in 2025.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Julius Torres holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $16,698.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Henry Watford works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Henry earned $16,683 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keante Walker serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,582.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Candace Griffin works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $16,582 in 2023.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Izetta Hall serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,533.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Jason Weiss is a Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $16,302.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tanya Haynes serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $16,286.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Charmaine Ranic is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,256.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Jesus Anchondo Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Jesus earned $16,228 in 2025.
Crime Analyst I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kamryn Wade serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,194.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Ruben Bonilla is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $16,190.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Joanna Magill works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joanna earned $16,172 in 2023.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Phyllis Carter works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Phyllis earned $15,922 in 2025.
Transcriptionist III/Police Department
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Lorraine Murphy holds the role of Transcriptionist III at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,894.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Juan Gomez Torres works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $15,867 in 2023.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shelvey Smith holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,867.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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James Ragsdale works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. James earned $15,838 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Drought holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,833.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Keith Sikora works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Keith earned $15,789 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Mary Schneider works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Mary earned $15,732 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Chelsea Metzger is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,654.