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 127
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Payroll for Juan Perez (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $123,576 in 2026.
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Raul Rosales Jr appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $123,576 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Linda Myers holds the role of Staff Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,976.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Velma Taylor serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Lisa Brown-Mullings is a Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,928.
Supervising Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Beckie Fischer holds the role of Supervising Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,928.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Chanel Gray is a Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,928.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Erin Kelly serves as a Police Mental Health Clinician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,928.
Chief Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Eddie Lindsay works as a Chief Operations Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $122,928 in 2026.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lisa Martirena serves as a Police Mental Health Clinician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,928.
Chief Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Mcguire serves as a Chief Operations Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,928.
Supervising Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Lucero Rodriguez is a Supervising Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,928.
Auditor III/Chicago Police Department
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Stephanie Smoot works as a Auditor III for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $122,928 in 2026.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Benjamin Stover serves as a Police Mental Health Clinician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,928.
Research and Policy Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Carmella Dickman is a Research and Policy Analyst - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,556.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Justin Carrizales is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,200.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Emily Ascencio 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 $120,900.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Anthony Blanco serves as a Police Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Mariusz Bochenski is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,900.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Carney is a Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Marcus Davis serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kristofor Donovan serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,900.
Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot)/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Fritzsche is a Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Gerardo Godinez works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gerardo earned $120,900 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Grand works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $120,900 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Adam Hermosillo 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 $120,900.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ruben Madrigal serves as a Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Ireneusz Mierzejek is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Jennie Morris works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennie earned $120,900 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot)/Chicago Police Department
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Carlos Ortiz works as a Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $120,900 in 2026.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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William Reed Ii is a Police Technician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,900.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Tomasz Sikorski 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 $120,900.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Ryan Youstra 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 $120,900.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Carmella Abbott is a Police Officer / Fld Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,564.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jose Abes serves as a Police Officer / Fld Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,564.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Calvin Alexander Gray is a Police Officer / Fld Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,564.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Andrew Almaraz serves as a Police Officer / Fld Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,564.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Yousef Almaru holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,564.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Alverio works as a Police Officer / Fld Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $120,564 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Douglas Amofa is a Police Officer / Fld Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,564.