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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Julio Ruiz is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Rolando Ruiz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rolando earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Kirk Rutkowski 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, Ramon Salcedo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Claudio Salgado serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Leticia Samars 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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Carlos Santamaria works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Carlos Santiago Jr is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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John Schumack 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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Margaret Segreti is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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James Sherlock 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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Thomas Sieja is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Sergio Simental works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Balkar Singh 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, Christine Skibinski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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At Chicago Police Department, Joseph Slipke serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Jessica Smart is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Brandy Smith is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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James Smith Iii is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Kimberly Smith works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Jorge Solivan 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, Dennis Solner serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Michael Spreng 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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Jerome Starks works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jerome earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Adam Sweeney is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Demond Sykes works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Demond earned $119,154 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Daniel Taliya serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Radu Talpos works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Radu earned $119,154 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Stacy Toms serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Jorge Ulloa works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Aneta Urban works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aneta earned $119,154 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Favio Valencia serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
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Nigel Valentine 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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Artemio Vargas is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Cheryl Vargas works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Daniel Vazquez 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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Gloria Vera is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
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Alexis Vergil works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $119,154 in 2026.
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Jonathan Voss 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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Richard Walton Jr works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $119,154 in 2026.