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 89
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Robert Bernicky works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $12,418 in 2024.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amanda Napierala serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,391.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Sedric Highshaw holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,362.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Charles Fells Jr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Charles earned $12,223 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Christopher Dziadowicz holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,153.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Cassandra Santana holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,147.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Elbertroy Jackson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,141.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Thomas Vollmer holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,952.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Lori Hammond is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,903.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Troy Heaney serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,886.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Robin Winstead is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,823.
911 Dispatcher/Police Department
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Amanda Case works as a 911 Dispatcher for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $11,764 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Darnell Calhoun is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,756.
911 Telecommunicator/Police Department
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Leonard Foster is a 911 Telecommunicator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,746.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Kimberly Beale Brey works as a Police District Administrative Assistant for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $11,697 in 2020.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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James English Ii holds the role of Detective (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,697.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Luz Quinonez Hurd is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $11,668.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Monica Byrd works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Monica earned $11,666 in 2025.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Deron Coleman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Deron earned $11,613 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Constance Morrow holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,592.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Rashad Riley is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $11,574.
Office Assistant IV - Pd/Police Department
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Gloria Harris works as a Office Assistant IV - Pd for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gloria earned $11,390 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Audrey Sanders is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $11,385.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Ruth Lee holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,354.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Shae Rising is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,275.
Police District Administrative Assistant/Police Department
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Sherry Walton holds the role of Police District Administrative Assistant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,203.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derek Moore serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,175.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Pierzchala serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,172.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacqueline Gonzalez is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,040.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jordon Kunya works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jordon earned $10,881 in 2023.
Police Services Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Coombs serves as a Police Services Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $10,815.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Richard Lesniewski is a Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. They work half time. 2019 total compensation came to $10,786.
Custodial Worker 1/Police Department
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Jordan Collins works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $10,707 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Sherrel Cannon works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sherrel earned $10,700 in 2019.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Alicia Bueno holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,689.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Andrea Heath is a Office Assistant III at Police Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,683.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Quinton Holeman works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Quinton earned $10,676 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Savannah Porter serves as a Emergency Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $10,567.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexander Nuter works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $10,446 in 2023.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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Kelly Montalvo holds the role of Office Assistant Ii-Pd at Police Department. Their status is half time. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,442.