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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Michael Newton is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, John Nicezyporuk serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Bradley Nielsen holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Maria Nodal serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Luis Novalez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Gerald Nowakowski Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Katherina Nowakowski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Karen Oaks holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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William O Brien is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Juan Ortega serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Ricardo Ortega holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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Pedro Ortiz is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Jon Ostrowski is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Alberto Otano serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Erwin Pacheco serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Luis Pacheco serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Eduardo Paez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Michael Palikij holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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Mauricio Paniagua is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Katherine Pantalena works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Joseph Papke works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Richard Parks works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Derrick Patterson is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Jacqueline Patterson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Emile Payne is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Christina Pena serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Eduardo Perez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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Jason Perez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Timothy Philbin serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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John Planica works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $123,576 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Slawomir Plewa serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Elizabeth Pol is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Edward Poppish works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Shylah Porrata works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shylah earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Niyell Powell is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Sheila Prendergast holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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Debra Preus holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.
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Carlena Pryor works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carlena earned $123,576 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Juancarlos Puente serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Hakeem Qazi is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.