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, Jonathan Rutti serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Kevin Ryan is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Colleen Sabin serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Carlos Salazar holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Ricardo Salazar is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Gary Sanabria is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Nelly Sanchez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nelly earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Sabrina Sanders works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Joseph Sanders serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Marisa Saucedo works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marisa earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Kendahl Saverson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kendahl earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Steven Sawicki works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, David Scafidi serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Anthony Schwocher holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Rhonda Shaheed is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Gerard Shultz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Mark Simpson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $127,146 in 2026.
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William Skehan holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Michelange Sledge works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michelange earned $127,146 in 2026.
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David Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Jonath Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Lee Smith Jr works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Michael Smith is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Michael Smolek works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Peter Soraghan holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Sara Sotgiu works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Richard Soto Jr is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Saul Soto holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Specht serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Christine Spanos is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Boonserm Srisuth works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Boonserm earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Jeffrey Stahl works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $127,146 in 2026.
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James St Andrew holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Joseph Stenson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Carl Suchocki serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Piotr Szczurowski is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Rhegeae Tate is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Sabrina Taylor works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $127,146 in 2026.
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David Tencza works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Ted Thanasenaris works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ted earned $127,146 in 2026.