City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
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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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Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Charles Allen serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,836.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Brayce Hardy holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,836.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Quenton Draine holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,836.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Samuel Williams works as a Detention Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $64,836 in 2026.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Maretta Brown-Miller works as a Community Organizer-Caps for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Maretta earned $64,488 in 2026.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Eric Cowgill holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Monica Morgan serves as a Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,488.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Alesha Robinson holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Jim Blissitt Iii holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Aurelia Gordillo holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Laboratory Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Karen Hutcherson serves as a Laboratory Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,488.
Laboratory Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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Ingrid Kilgore is a Laboratory Technician III at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,488.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Shalimar Martin is a Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,488.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Raquel Rojas works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Raquel earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gabriel Metzger holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Yaricza Ackerman serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Oliver Ainsworth is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Cesar Alcaraz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gary Aldaz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Phinas Alexander holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Cierra Allen works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cierra earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andrew Arellano works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Joshua Argueta is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Galo Arias is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jocelyn Armenta serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Nelson Bailey is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Samuel Banda is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Caroline Bandeira Janica serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andrea Barragan holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Cristian Barraza serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gregory Benton Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ken Blore is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Oscar Bonilla Alencaster holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Shawn Brabec serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Jacob Bromm is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Oshanna Brown works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Oshanna earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Luke Bullington holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Olga Burgos is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Isabel Cabral works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Isabel earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Roberto Calvario-Hernandez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.