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 104
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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Darryl Parker works as a Police Technician for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Darryl earned $125,112 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Vito Raimondi 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Joel Roman 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lisa Tyler serves as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,112.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Vickie Williams holds the role of Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,112.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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James Aimers is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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David Alegre is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Edgar Alvarez is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Manuel Ayala works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Muhammad Baig works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Muhammad earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ian Bayot is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lizzeth Bedalow serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Moises Bermudez holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Catherine Bodnar holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nicholas Butkovic serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Marco Calderon works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Trysha Carnithan works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Trysha earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Jesse Chavez is a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Timothy Cho holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Mario Cicena is a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Shawn Clancy holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Cecilia Cline is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Cobarrubias is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Shane Coleman holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gabriel Contreras works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andrea Costa works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Demeritte Jr holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Pedro Diaz serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Najati Elusta is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Hector Galvan holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nichole Garfield serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Jedrzej Gibowicz holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Kyle Gleeson works as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $124,578 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Waldemar Gorczyca is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Jordan Hartfield holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Andrew Humphrey serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Francis Johnson serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Peter Jonas holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,578.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Brandon Joyce serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,578.