2025 pay · City of Milwaukee departments (incl. Police and Fire; not Milwaukee Public Schools)
How much do public employees in Milwaukee, WI make?
$78,566typical pay in 2025 for full-year City of Milwaukee employees
$34,534 – $105,339what most people earned
Official pay records for 9,052 people at 1 employer.
✓ Official data from City of Milwaukee · latest release · city.milwaukee.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Milwaukee, WI, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Police Officer Z849 people$93,464
- Police Officer393 people$105,342
- Equipment Operator328 people$65,610
- Firefighter Z262 people$70,117
- Police Sergeant179 people$145,521
- Emergency Comm Officer165 people$71,029
- Fire Paramedic Y150 people$91,729
- City Laborer112 people$36,586
- School Crossing Guard109 people$10,264
- Parking Enforcement Officer89 people$43,282
- Custodial Worker73 people$50,667
- Municipal Services Electrician73 people$117,129
- Detective Z73 people$113,702
- Program Assistant72 people$65,265
- Library Circulation Service Representative71 people$44,201
- Civil Engineer69 people$96,314
- Water Repair Worker64 people$63,341
- Police Lieutenant63 people$163,513
- Fire Lieutenant57 people$142,719
- Fire Cadet56 people$13,763
- Engineering Technician55 people$77,927
- Office Assistant54 people$46,366
- Vehicle Services Technician53 people$99,932
- Heavy Equipment Operator53 people$131,046
No jobs match.
Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Police, fire and security2,414 people · 21 jobs$97,318
- Construction and trades832 people · 20 jobs$77,793
- Cleaning and grounds266 people · 9 jobs$59,339
- Maintenance and repair194 people · 7 jobs$77,813
- Engineers and architects174 people · 5 jobs$82,265
- Business and finance jobs88 people · 7 jobs$79,258
- Office and administrative support2,290 people · 27 jobs$440
Highest paid City of Milwaukee employees, 2025
- 1David Michael SilberChief Investment Officer · Milwaukee$299,691
- 2James B JohnsonPolice Officer · Milwaukee$298,890
- 3Bernard J AllenErs Executive Director · Milwaukee$288,099
- 4Timothy J MoravecFire Captain · Milwaukee$283,980
- 5Joseph C NadboralskiFire Captain · Milwaukee$248,095
- 6Thomas J SlowinskiPolice Sergeant · Milwaukee$233,606
- 7Christiaan D HooseFire Captain · Milwaukee$232,836
- 8Erich A SauerDeputy Chief Investmnt Officer · Milwaukee$231,316
- 9Jeffrey H LangBattalion Chief Fire · Milwaukee$230,079
- 10Scott T FreiburgerPolice Lieutenant · Milwaukee$229,681
Where this data comes from
City of Milwaukee (Department of Employee Relations / Open Data)
Years we cover: 2019–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: city.milwaukee.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Wisconsin?
Yes. City of Milwaukee (Department of Employee Relations / Open Data) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
City of Milwaukee: the next update is expected in spring 2027.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.