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 94
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eddie Albritton is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $5,163.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Tavion Jordan is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,135.
Detective (Z)/Police Department
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Andrew Wilkiewicz works as a Detective (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $5,111 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Steven Ellis is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2021 total compensation came to $5,101.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Irma Franklin holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,099.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Walter Smith is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $5,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Kurzynski Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $5,046 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Katrina Warren works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $5,000 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kai Anderson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,962.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Bongard is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,961.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Taylor Baas is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,950.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Qwenton Powell is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,941.
Detective/Police Department
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Sean Lips holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,936.
Police Records Manager/Police Department
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Jacquelyn Block holds the role of Police Records Manager at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,927.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lane Grady is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,926.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kody Wetzel serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,878.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Henry Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $4,865 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Heather Coss is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,854.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Michaela Sheben is a Emergency Communications Operator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $4,846.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Jackson Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,844.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sylvia Gerasch serves as a Forensic Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,814.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Michael Roach works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $4,804 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wardell Dodds works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Wardell earned $4,798 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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James Hensley works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $4,785 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Lucas Polzin is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,762.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Kruschke works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $4,750 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Edward Chaim holds the role of Detective at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,725.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Walesby Ii serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,664.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Balbir Mahay serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,647.
Detective/Police Department
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Terrence Wright is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,639.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jon Duchateau serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,610.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Heidemann holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,570.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Tipton is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,530.
Document Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mario Gonzalez serves as a Document Technician. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,520.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Voss works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $4,492 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rick Bungert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,491.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Todd Puetz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,474.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Dawn Veytsman is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,423.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jennifer Feather works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $4,416 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Fuhrman serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,353.