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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Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Johnpaul Aruna works as a Program Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Johnpaul earned $17,264 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Antonio Casas Villasenor holds the role of Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Lindsey Inzunza works as a Police Cadet for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Lindsey earned $17,264 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
At Chicago Police Department, Rabah Louati serves as a Police Cadet. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Thomas Merkel is a Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Vincent Ramos holds the role of Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Noe Reyes holds the role of Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Precious Bateast is a Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Travares Brown works as a Police Cadet for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Travares earned $17,264 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
At Chicago Police Department, Tilden Dunn Jr serves as a Police Cadet. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Zion Ferguson is a Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
At Chicago Police Department, Nevaeh Stevens serves as a Program Aide. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Kristin Talley holds the role of Program Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
At Chicago Police Department, Jaqueza Thomas serves as a Police Cadet. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Makyia Thomas is a Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Abdul Usman works as a Police Cadet for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Abdul earned $17,264 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Aukeyla Williams is a Police Cadet at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Police Cadet/Chicago Police Department
Cristian Arcos Hernandez works as a Police Cadet for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Cristian earned $17,264 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Lashawn Davis is a Program Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $16,848 (paid $16/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Angel Diaz is a Program Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $16,848 (paid $16/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Lamya Evans holds the role of Program Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,848 (paid $16/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Trent Harding is a Program Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $16,848 (paid $16/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Wayne Horne Iii works as a Program Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Wayne earned $16,848 in 2026 (paid $16/hour).
Program Aide/Chicago Police Department
Kennedi Williams works as a Program Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Kennedi earned $16,848 in 2026 (paid $16/hour).