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 103
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Martha Zaragoza serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Nick Zarbock is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gregory Zia is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Zielinski serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,146.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Tim Ziemba is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,146.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gina Zubeck works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $127,146 in 2026.
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Payroll for Jose Rodriguez (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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Jose Sanchez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Ricardo Mendez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Jose Camacho may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Payroll for Ricardo Rivera (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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Jose Diaz appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Payroll for Brian Okrasinski (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Juan Gonzalez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for James Foley may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Mario Sanchez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Payroll for Javier Rivera (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Luis Lopez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Roberto Salgado may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Anthony Pontrelli appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Anthony Martinez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Jose Torres may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Michael Gardner appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $127,146 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Paul Huerta may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Ricardo Gonzalez may represent several individuals, totaling $127,146 in 2026.
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Payroll for Daniel Gomez (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,146 in 2026.
Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ebony Gibbs serves as a Attorney - Excluded. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,756.
Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Police Department
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Ada Mares holds the role of Attorney - Excluded at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,756.
Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Police Department
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Lucille Rowels is a Attorney - Excluded at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,756.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Amstadt holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,112.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Chad Boylan works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $125,112 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Todd Evans works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $125,112 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Cheryl Hurley serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,112.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Kolaski is a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,112.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Samuel Lopez Jr serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,112.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Timothy Manning is a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,112.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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Gardner Mc Fadden Jr works as a Police Technician for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gardner earned $125,112 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Jonathan Newsome holds the role of Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,112.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Arkadiusz Pachnik works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Arkadiusz earned $125,112 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Carmen Pagan works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $125,112 in 2026.