City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
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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 102
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Eric Watson holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jeffrey Weber serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Megan Welch holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Timothy Westbrooks holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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David Wetzel holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Paul White serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Peter White works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Ronald White is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Perry Whiteside is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Rickie Whitten holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Steve Wieczorek holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Mary Wilkosz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Peter Wilkosz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Corry Williams works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Corry earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Darlene Williams Curington works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Darlene earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Darrick Williams works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Darrick earned $127,146 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Williams Ii serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Malik Williams serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Noble Williams serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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John Williamson is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Elizabeth Wilson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Tom Wilson works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tom earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Donald Wisz holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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James Witt is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Danny Wodzinski works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Richard Wojcik is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Jason Wolanski works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Rama Wolfe works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rama earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Richard Wolfe holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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J Wombles is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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Craig Wooten is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
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John Wozniak works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Germaine Wrencher holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Ronald Wright holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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Michael Wuertz holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Juan Yanez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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Edward Yerke works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Vita Zadura holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Mark Zalewski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
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At Chicago Police Department, Pedro Zapata serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.