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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Richard Bednarek is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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David Benitez is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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William Bernath holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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Joseph Biggane is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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David Blyskal is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Daniel Bohan is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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William Bokowski holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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Kelly Bonczek works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Stephen Boyd works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Michael Brannigan holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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Gary Bush holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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James Butler works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $152,010 in 2026.
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James Calvino works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Jesus Cano holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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William Cartagena is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Jose Castaneda holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Cavanaugh serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Erik Chopp is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Tonya Collins is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Steven Composto works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, John Conneely serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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At Chicago Police Department, Joseph Considine serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Deronis Cooper holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Corbett works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Coughlin serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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John Curry is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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At Chicago Police Department, Matthew Daquilante serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Christophe Davy is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Hermogenes Del Toro works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Hermogenes earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Arshell Dennis is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Andre Dennis is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Michael Dolan holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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Wojciech Dratwa works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Wojciech earned $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jeremy Drzewiecki serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Cynthia Duarte is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Craig Dunderdale holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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Edmund Echevarria works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Edmund earned $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Melvin Ector serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Russell Egan works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Eduardo Escalante is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.