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 Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ruben Valle is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Miguel Verdin serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Christopher Villafana-Tinoco serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Yasmin Villasana holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Cristina Villegas serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ru Zhong holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andres Barron is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Joshua Rivlin works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $90,816 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Kennedy Christy works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kennedy earned $90,816 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Savage serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
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Anthony Hernandez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $90,816 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Erick Smith Jr serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Nicholas Rowling works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $90,816 in 2026.
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Cristian Rincon is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Juan Alba-Chavez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jesus Solano serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Emma Kushmaul is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Aidan Kennedy holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Marco Gorgoni is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Matthew Martin serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Bianca Datro works as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Bianca earned $90,732 in 2026.
Warrant and Extradition Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Carol Lyons holds the role of Warrant and Extradition Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,144.
Property Custodian/Chicago Police Department
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Jerome Bowdry holds the role of Property Custodian at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,144.
Warrant and Extradition Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Akina Moy is a Warrant and Extradition Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,144.
Paralegal II/Chicago Police Department
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Edonnya Merritt works as a Paralegal II for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edonnya earned $90,144 in 2026.
Criminal Intelligence Research Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Forberg holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Research Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,244.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Sheila Hawthorne holds the role of Information/Media Retrieval Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,244.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Roshanda Cargo works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roshanda earned $89,244 in 2026.
Community Outreach Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Diana Ponce is a Community Outreach Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,244.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andrew Johnson holds the role of Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,244.
Digital Media Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Bacos serves as a Digital Media Specialist - Cpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.
Senior Performance Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Yolanda James serves as a Senior Performance Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.
Principal Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Shrujan Pitta serves as a Principal Operations Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.
Project Strategy Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Badon holds the role of Project Strategy Manager - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,112.
Principal Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Ramesh Musilanna works as a Principal Operations Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ramesh earned $89,112 in 2026.
Project Strategy Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Rizzo is a Project Strategy Manager - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.
Program Manager/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Shetoya Russell Hill serves as a Program Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.
Project Strategy Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Vanna holds the role of Project Strategy Manager - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,112.
Digital Media Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Tate Rutland is a Digital Media Specialist - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.
Senior Performance Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Seth Torres is a Senior Performance Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.