MILWAUKEE - Did Milwaukee's former police chief make less money because she's a woman? TODAY'S TMJ4's Melanie Stout has learned that former Chief Nannette Hegerty has filed a gender discrimination claim against the city. Hegerty was Milwaukee's first female police chief. Her lawyer says Hegerty is asking the state's Equal Rights Division to look at her case to see if the city owes her money. When Nan Hegerty left office late last year, she was making $132,000 a year. When Milwaukee hired Edward Flynn as police chief the city specifically raised his salary to $143,000. But that's not the only reason Hegerty is claiming gender discrimination. Her lawyer, John Fuchs, also suggests she was initially making less money than her predecessor Art Jones. If she wins Fuchs says the city owes Hegerty less than 20 grand. But the bigger issue for Hegerty is her pension. A higher salary would give her more retirement money. City Attorney Grant Langley says the city has yet to respond to Hegerty's claim but is working on a response right now. Hegerty filed the claim about two weeks ago. Alderman Bob Donovan says he was in shock when he found out about Hegerty's discrimination claim against the city. “Public service shouldn't be just about money. You're here for a reason, you're here to serve this community,” he said. Donovan added, “I believe she was paid exceptionally well. One hundred thirty thousand plus is not chump change. She’s going to have a great pension.” A spokesperson for the Mayor said they would not be commenting publicly on the pending claim. But the spokesperson did say Hegerty was already chief when the Mayor Tom Barrett was elected in 2004. They also say Barrett had nothing to do with negotiating her salary. City taxpayers had mixed reactions about the discrimination claim. “It’s ridiculous, why? Gender discrimination?” said Kelley Poolrasch. Ken Werley said, “Everybody should be treated fairly. There shouldn't be discrimination no matter what your gender or race or anything. If there was some wrong done address it and correct it.”