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 97
Detective/Police Department
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Richard Wroblewski works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $2,536 in 2019.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tanisha Spears serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,532.
Detective/Police Department
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Todd Fischer works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $2,486 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shonda Huerta serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,481.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Sandra Baker works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Sandra earned $2,470 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Curtis Oglesby Jr works as a Police Officer (Z) for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $2,465 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rashad Stewart serves as a Police Officer (Z). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,395.
Police Services Spec-Invest/Police Department
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Jered Fliss holds the role of Police Services Spec-Invest at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,393.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Diana Clay is a School Crossing Guard at Police Department. They work less than half time. 2020 total compensation came to $2,392.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dustin Kegley holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,383.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Barbara Rotramel holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,382.
Detective/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terrence Bender serves as a Detective. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,380.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Benjamin Stewart Sr works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Benjamin earned $2,377 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Kline works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $2,376 in 2022.
Detective/Police Department
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Charles Libal is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $2,348.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Mary Laureano holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,348.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Boaz is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $2,345.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Todd Johnson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,345.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Litwin serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,338.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Jacob Schnur is a Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $2,327.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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Alfonso Lazo is a Forensic Investigator at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $2,324.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Delona Arms works as a School Crossing Guard for Police Department. Their status is less than half time. Delona earned $2,316 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Kumbier holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,311.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Austin Pruitt serves as a Police Aide. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,291.
Latent Print Examiner/Police Department
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Richard Jacobs is a Latent Print Examiner at Police Department. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $2,241.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edward Joncas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,227.
Detective/Police Department
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Tracy Becker works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $2,224 in 2019.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Kourtney Schlei holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,219.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jay Rudstrom is a Police Officer at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $2,203.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kaylynn Fuller serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work less than half time. Their 2020 pay totaled $2,202.
Forensic Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deona Williams serves as a Forensic Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,186.
Detective/Police Department
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Matthew Quist works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $2,184 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shane Pecoraro works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $2,153 in 2019.
Detective/Police Department
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Timothy Graham works as a Detective for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $2,146 in 2022.
Police Officer (Z)/Police Department
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Scott Mclean holds the role of Police Officer (Z) at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,143.
Detective/Police Department
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Gilbert Carrasco Jr is a Detective at Police Department. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $2,127.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Torres works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $2,095 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephanie James works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $2,085 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Keith Kopcha holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,080.
School Crossing Guard/Police Department
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Jessica Guerrero Ramos holds the role of School Crossing Guard at Police Department. Their status is less than half time. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,068.