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, Robert Zielinski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Tim Ziemba is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Gina Zubeck works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Gonzalo Escobar 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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John Burns 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, Peter Wilkosz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Tracy Knightly 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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Augustine Lozano works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Augustine earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Darrick Dixon serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Thomas Carey is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Edward Yerke works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Sean Brandon is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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William Harnedy 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, Gabino Cortez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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John Stanley works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Alejandro Vargas serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Lisa Clucas is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Ellio Morales 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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Payroll for Jose Rodriguez (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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Jose Sanchez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Ricardo Mendez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Jose Camacho may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Payroll for Ricardo Rivera (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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Jose Diaz appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Payroll for Brian Okrasinski (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Juan Gonzalez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for James Foley may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Mario Sanchez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Payroll for Javier Rivera (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Luis Lopez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Roberto Salgado may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Anthony Pontrelli appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Anthony Martinez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Jose Torres may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Michael Gardner appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Paul Huerta may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Ricardo Gonzalez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Payroll for Daniel Gomez (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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Danny Wodzinski works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Barbara Bunville serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.