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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At Chicago Police Department, Martin Villagrana serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ollie Gillaird is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Sharielle Buckner works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sharielle earned $95,982 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Holley works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $95,982 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Diamond Mellon is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Tyler Wegrzyn works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $95,982 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Rogelio Chavez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Austin Hespe is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Joshua Rubio Garcia holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Jaleesa Armstrong is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Adrian Martinez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $95,982 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Giovanni Ramirez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Giovanni Rodriguez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Matthew Alcala-Castillo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Christian Chears holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Avion Moore works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Avion earned $95,982 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Juan Ortiz Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Luke Wollenberg holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Alexander Cimmarusti is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Erick Gallegos holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Miguel Vazquez Cardoso holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,982.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lindy Clark serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,172.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Janie Ferro is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,172.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Priscilla Jones serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,172.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Manuel Mondragon holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,172.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Shekelia White holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,172.
Supervising Property Custodian/Chicago Police Department
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Mattie Mc Kinney works as a Supervising Property Custodian for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mattie earned $94,452 in 2026.
Fingerprint Technician II/Chicago Police Department
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Sharon Pearce is a Fingerprint Technician II at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,452.
Warrant and Extradition Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Christophe Viloria holds the role of Warrant and Extradition Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,452.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Richard Carrillo is a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,504.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patricia Little serves as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,504.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Aminah Armour works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aminah earned $93,504 in 2026.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Earnshaw works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $93,504 in 2026.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Pedro Rodriguez holds the role of Information/Media Retrieval Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,504.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Kenika Threatt is a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,504.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Ryszard Nisiewicz holds the role of Information/Media Retrieval Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,504.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Corrina Esteban is a Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,504.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lauren Green serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,504.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Mirza Baig serves as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,504.
Information Services Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Deatria Johnson works as a Information Services Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Deatria earned $93,504 in 2026.