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 95
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Charles Copeland works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $4,335 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Deptula is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,285.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexander Whittenberger is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $4,269.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Hamza Badwan works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Hamza earned $4,231 in 2023.
Detective/Police Department
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Daniel Wilcox works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $4,220 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Denise Rouse holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,200.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Fitchett is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,129.
Emergency Communications Operator/Police Department
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Jasmine Words works as a Emergency Communications Operator for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $4,102 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle Kanitz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,086.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Schwark is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $4,010.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Ellen Walker works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Ellen earned $4,006 in 2019.
Detective/Police Department
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Kenneth Fortune works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $4,006 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Josephine Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,001.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Peter Graber holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,973.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Fischer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,964.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darren Picard serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,946.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathan Yeo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,916.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carrie Radtke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,903.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Matthew Matyas holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,874.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Knox serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,870.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Chelsey Mcdowell holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,832.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Lindsay works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $3,818 in 2022.
Police Records Supervisor/Police Department
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Christian Hernandez works as a Police Records Supervisor for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $3,791 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Arnold Wilkins is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $3,788.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Linda Conrad holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,788.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Antoniak holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,764.
Office Assistant Ii-Pd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shakaris Burnley serves as a Office Assistant Ii-Pd. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,724.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Esther Williams is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,705.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Cole Harvey works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cole earned $3,697 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julius Campbell serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,648.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frank Nash serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $3,629.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Loechler serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,598.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Vergia Cotton is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2021 total compensation came to $3,595.
Police Records Specialist I/Police Department
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Natalia Marji holds the role of Police Records Specialist I at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,562.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Miller holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,505.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Alexander Walters holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,499.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Prince Ali is a Police Aide at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $3,487.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Cody Kincaid holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,430.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maurice Woulfe serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,407.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffery Pierson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $3,397.