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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Nicholas Orlando holds the role of Police Legal Officer II at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Michael Petraski holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Geoff Pienta is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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John Poulos works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Todd Ptaszkowski holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Erin Quinn Munoz is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Jonathan Reckard holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Keith Reynolds holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Paul Santangelo works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Michael Santos is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Joseph Schuler is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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David Sepulveda holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jeffrey Siwek serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
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Gregory Sloyan is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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At Chicago Police Department, Thomas Stack serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
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Andrew Stewart works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Arturo Torres holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Richard Unizycki works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Marc Vanek works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $170,700 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jason Vucko serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
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Timothy Weiglein works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $170,700 in 2026.
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David Weigand is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Kimberly Woods works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Paul Zogg is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Glenn Evans is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Erich Rashan is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Wilfredo Roman Jr is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Anthony Schulz holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Joseph Sullivan holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Christophe Svachula works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christophe earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Colleen Teahan is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Terence Teahan works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Terence earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Marco Tirado works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Francisca Vergara is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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John Verta is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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James Vizzini is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Russell Willingham is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Brian Wright holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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David Zahn holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Christopher Mchugh holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.