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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Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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George Slawson works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. George earned $160,746 in 2026.
Risk Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Faddah is a Risk Manager - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,680.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Connor Brackin works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Connor earned $155,934 in 2026.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Arshanette Chambers is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,934.
Director of News Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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Don Terry works as a Director of News Affairs for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Don earned $155,616 in 2026.