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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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.
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Panagiotis Theodorides 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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Craig Thompson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Edward Tibbs serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Kevin Tloczek works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Antonio Torres 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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Anthony Trapalis 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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Kenshira Traylor is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Daniel Trost works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Lisa Ulleweit serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Edwin Utreras 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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Adrian Valadez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Eugenio Velasco Jr is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Alexander Villagrana is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Erick Von Kondrat works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Alvaro Viteri serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Kenneth Walker 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, Tiffany Walker serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Virginia Warnecke works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Virginia earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Joseph Waszak is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Eric Watson 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, Jeffrey Weber serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Megan Welch 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, Paul White serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.