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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Deputy Director - 42/Chicago Police Department
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Chelsea Diaz holds the role of Deputy Director - 42 at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,000.
Forensic Laboratory Director/Chicago Police Department
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James Snaidauf holds the role of Forensic Laboratory Director at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,000.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jaime Alvarado is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Antonio Alvarez works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Roberto Baltazar works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Steven Barsch works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Bartz is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Bautista holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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James Beavers Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Pete Best holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Louis Boone Iii is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Brannigan is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Steven Brock serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Marcus Buenrostro serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Myrian Bugarin holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Carrie Byrne serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Rodolfo Camarillo Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rodolfo earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Sean Campbell serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Luis Carrizal serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Carr is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Chernik is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Chlipala is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Collins serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Explosives Technician I/Chicago Police Department
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Tyson Colvin is a Explosives Technician I at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Connors is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Conway works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Nicholas Cortesi works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Costello holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Carris Crawford is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Davey Jr holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Elizabeth Dawson holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Edward Delao is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Devan holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Peter Devine holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Explosives Technician I/Chicago Police Department
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Joshua Diaz holds the role of Explosives Technician I at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, John Dineen serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Dineen holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Di Pinto holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, William Doolin serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Dorng works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $152,010 in 2026.