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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Eron Smith works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eron earned $123,576 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Hodges Smith serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Jeffery Smith is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Kelly Smith 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, Kerrey Snyder serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Leon Solana 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, Ricardo Soto serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Rodney Sowell serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, George Spacek serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jennifer Spino serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, John Spring serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Robert Strong 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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Allen Survillion works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $123,576 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Donna Tarala serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Christine Taylor serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Abasi Thompson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Abasi earned $123,576 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Ricky Thompson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Tina Thompson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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John Thornton works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Lucas Toma 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, Melissa Tovar serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Lee Trevino serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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David Tull works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Andrew Turner is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Rene Ugarte 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, Peter Ujda serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Brenda Valadez 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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Ruben Valdez 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, Bryan Vander Mey serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Jason Vanna 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, Jeffrey Vega serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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At Chicago Police Department, Juan Velazquez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Martin Velazquez 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, Jason Venegas serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,576.
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Jon Venegas is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Marr Ventura works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marr earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Joseph Verdin is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Donald Verdon works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $123,576 in 2026.
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Frank Vicari is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,576.
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Valarie Vicari holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,576.