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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Record list
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Property Custodian/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jeffery White serves as a Property Custodian. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,256.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Jasmine Williams is a Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,256.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Lawana Jones Williams holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,256.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Valerie Bias works as a Police Administrative Clerk for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $68,256 in 2026.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Shenita Thomas serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,256.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Latisa Stewart is a Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,256.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Renee Laye serves as a Police Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,256.
Laboratory Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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Hector Escobedo works as a Laboratory Technician III for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $67,608 in 2026.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, David Jackson serves as a Community Organizer-Caps. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,608.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Tiffany Johnson holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,608.
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
Nicole Price holds the role of Investigative Analyst - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time, 0.88 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,340 (paid $37/hour).