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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Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Henry Lai serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, William Langle serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Walter Martin is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lance Mcclendon serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Mc Ginnis serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Mendez works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Marco Mendoza serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Ranita Mitchell works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ranita earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Monestero holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Marcus Moore holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jeffrey Muehlfelder is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Miguel Nova is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nicholas Nunez serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Pelayo works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Waukeesha Pickens holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Manuel Ramirez works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Francis Ramos works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Regan serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Richard Rinella serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Angel Rodriguez is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Megan Aguinaga works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Brent Antesberger serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Chana Aubert works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chana earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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James Bansley holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Joseph Barrera serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Miguel Bautista is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Adam Bednarczyk serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Stephen Beranek holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Bjork is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Maureen Boyle serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Larry Brezinski holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Walter Bucki is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Raul Casales Jr works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Raul earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Caulfield is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Lashundra Chairse works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lashundra earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Juan Cifuentes works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Nicholas Cordova holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Brian De Jesus is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Demas holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Vicente Diaz Jr works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vicente earned $135,816 in 2026.