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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Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Tewelde Tesfai works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tewelde earned $142,668 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ambar Toledo serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Toner works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Rigoberto Tovar is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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Jasmine Tucker holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Vasquez is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Vincent Vasquez works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Tomislav Vidljinovic works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tomislav earned $142,668 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Nathaniel Warner serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Explosives Technician I/Chicago Police Department
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Lukasz Wnek holds the role of Explosives Technician I at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Yohanna is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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Carolyn Young holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Keith Lindskog serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Rachel Paulson holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Andrew Onesto serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Mayda Nunez is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Nathaniel Myles is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kelly Fenton serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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David Neberieza holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Nicholas Masters holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Jeffrey Ciraulo is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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James Loughney is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jose Rodriguez serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Aziz Abdelmajeid holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Byrne Iii holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Johnson holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jaclyn Varela-Mackey is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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Joseph Plovanich is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Matthew Kennedy serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Richard Steinbrenner is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Milton Kinnison holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Reynaldo Serrato Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $142,668 in 2026.