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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Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nancy Baeza serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,764.
Property Custodian/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Alex Parrales serves as a Property Custodian. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,764.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Erica Jenkins serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,764.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Davita Wade serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,764.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Janet Toliver holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,764.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Sharon Lewis is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,328.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michelle Brewer serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,328.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Sundra Terrell serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,328.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Tamara Vance holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,328.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Carlita Calhoun holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Janette Ector is a Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Tameika Johnson serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Xochitl Mejia is a Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Helen Brennan holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,124.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Martisha Davis is a Administrative Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Sandra Griffin serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Sherita Griffin works as a Police Administrative Clerk for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sherita earned $56,124 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Jacqueline Jasso is a Administrative Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Sandra Marchan works as a Police Administrative Clerk for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $56,124 in 2026.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nikita Mcdaniel serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Rayvon Thomas works as a Police Administrative Clerk for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rayvon earned $56,124 in 2026.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Tiffany Taylor serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kelly Tocheck Bathon serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Renita Young holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,124.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Taja Brothers works as a Administrative Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Taja earned $56,124 in 2026.