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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Ramon Salazar Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Hector Salinas Iii is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Josiah Santillan serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Frank Scafidi holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Jonathan Serrano works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $63,636 in 2026.
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Kierra Shaw is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Michael Shea holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Katelyn Shewchuk works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Katelyn earned $63,636 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Kelvin Smallwood serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Deonte Smith serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Ramie Smith serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Sidney Smith is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Abdul Soberu works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Abdul earned $63,636 in 2026.
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Natalie Soto De Alba holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Juan Soto holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Daniel Spreyne serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Christian Stansell is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Rita Stern is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Jake Stiles is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Rhay Street is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Piotr Szczech works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Piotr earned $63,636 in 2026.
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Mohammed Telfah is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Alfred Tellis Iii serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Karina Toledo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Mario Tolayo is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Khalif Toler holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Alexander Torres is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Angel Torres Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Andrea Tovar is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Adrian Tristan holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Malik Underwood is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Alejandra Vallejo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Juan Vazquez Sandoval works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $63,636 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Crystal Vega serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Jonathan Vega works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $63,636 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Kiomari Vega serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
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Oscar Vega holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
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Jacqueline Verdin is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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Jaylen Wade is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
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At Chicago Police Department, Christopher Walton Lee serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.