City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
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The Chicago Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 12,277 employees with median total compensation of $115,158; the highest distinct record was $284,016.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 12,277 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,158) — 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 $144,792 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,982. 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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Catherine Torres holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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Vanessa Torres is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Carlos Toscano is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Lorenzo Toscano works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lorenzo earned $105,906 in 2026.
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Elizabeth Uko is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Mohammad Ullah is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Karina Ulloa works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $105,906 in 2026.
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Luis Valadez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jennifer Valdez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Luis Valdez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $105,906 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Frank Valle serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Christian Vargas serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Lizz Vargas holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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Whitney Varnell is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Adam Vazquez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Andrea Vazquez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Alexander Velazquez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Joseph Velazquez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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Emanuel Velez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Ricardo Vera serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Natalie Vera is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Manuel Villagomez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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Leonardo Vital Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Stefan Vuksa serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Johnathan Walker serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Andre Walton works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $105,906 in 2026.
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Max Walzer works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Max earned $105,906 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Romello Washington serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Joshua Wieczorek is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Carl Williams holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
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Tara Windom works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $105,906 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Brandon Winters serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Grace Wojcik serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Joseph Wolniakowski is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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Nicholas Wright works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $105,906 in 2026.
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Breyden Wyman is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jason Young serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Uriel Zapien serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
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Iridiana Zavala is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jennifer Zavala serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.