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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Philip Strazzante works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Hardik Suthar 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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Christopher Taglieri works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Tracy 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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Nicole Trainor 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, Gerardo Vega 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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Darice Walker works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Darice earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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James Whigham 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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Markus Williams 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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Anthony Zamora 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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Tiffany Nelson works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jerohn Fields 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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Erik Perez 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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Elisabeth Hill works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elisabeth earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Ino Roan 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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Brendan Mcnally works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Edgar Delolmo 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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Amanda Vidljinovic works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Leif Goff 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, Jason Kostanski 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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Andrew Hamick 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 Martino 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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Deanna Rachuy 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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Joyce Shean 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, Hugo Salgado 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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Jessica Highland works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Palazzolo 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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Terrence Fowler 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, Armando Perez serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Forensic Firearm/Evidence Ident Technician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Rhina Colvin serves as a Forensic Firearm/Evidence Ident Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,744.
Forensic Firearm/Evidence Ident Technician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lyndon Watkins serves as a Forensic Firearm/Evidence Ident Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,744.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Catherine Grochowski works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $134,916 in 2026.
Subpoena Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Angela Jackson holds the role of Subpoena Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,916.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Jerod Lockhart holds the role of Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,916.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Quazi Ahmed is a Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,916.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Martin Foley serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,916.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Erin Geary works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $134,916 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Mario Lopez works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $134,916 in 2026.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Aaron Pulling works as a Criminal History Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $134,916 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Carmen Torres holds the role of Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,916.