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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Commander/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Terence Forbes Jr serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,240.
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John Foster is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Spiro Georgas is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Beth Giltmier works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Beth earned $192,240 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Karoly Hajdu serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,240.
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Thomas Hanrahan is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Gregory Jackson is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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At Chicago Police Department, Amin Jessani serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,240.
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Patrick Kinney works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $192,240 in 2026.
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James Labbe works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $192,240 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Sheamus Mannion serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,240.
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Joseph Mark works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $192,240 in 2026.
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Jonathan Medina is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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At Chicago Police Department, Keith Milmine serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,240.
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Michael Neckermann works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $192,240 in 2026.
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Albert Oseguera works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $192,240 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Timothy Parker serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,240.
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Andre Poston is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Ricky Rivera is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Donna Rowling works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $192,240 in 2026.
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Bryan Spreyne works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $192,240 in 2026.
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Lisa Starks is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Johnny Tate Jr works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $192,240 in 2026.
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Joshua Wallace works as a Commander for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $192,240 in 2026.
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Davina Ward is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
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Roderick Watson holds the role of Commander at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,240.
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Herbert Williams Iii is a Commander at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,240.
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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Jacob Alderden is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Charles Artz is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Patrick Aylward is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Kevin Barry is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Darwin Butler is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Lisa Chibe holds the role of Captain at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,676.
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Jason Clark is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Brian Courtney is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Andrew Doerge works as a Captain for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $185,676 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Raymond Doherty serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,676.
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At Chicago Police Department, Yolanda Irvin serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,676.
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David Koenig is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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James Mc Govern holds the role of Captain at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,676.