City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
Agency file
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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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Decker serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Jose Delgado works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Carlos Diaz is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Edwin Diaz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $119,154 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Anthony Dockery serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Paul Downing holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jacob Eidinger serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Thomas Erlich is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Lamont Ermon holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Cirilo Esquivel serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Dean Ewing works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Gina Ferguson is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Matthew Fetzer serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Glenford Flowers works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Glenford earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Jeffrey Frahm works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $119,154 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Fuller serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Jose Gallegos holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Francis Gando serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Gabriel Garcia serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Luis Garcia works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Yadhira Garcia works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Yadhira earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Alex Garza is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Nicholas Gilbert is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Staci Gilliam holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Caroline Gonzalez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Manuel Gonzalez Jr. works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Erick Grady works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Brian Graham works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Tonacia Granado is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Michael Greco holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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Bolivar Guaman is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Alejandro Guerrero holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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Eden Haile works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eden earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Ralph Harper is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Brian Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
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Matthew Heinen is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Robert Hernandez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Pedro Hernandez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Pedro earned $119,154 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Simon Hernandez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Peter Higgins works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $119,154 in 2026.