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 146
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Ruben Leon appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $119,154 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Michael Rodriguez appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $119,154 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Robert Davis appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $119,154 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Payroll for Miguel Vera (Police Officer, Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $119,154 in 2026.
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This Police Officer record at Chicago Police Department for Ryan Mccarthy may represent several individuals, totaling $119,154 in 2026.
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Alejandro Mendoza appears in Chicago Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $119,154 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Fingerprint Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Sean Bond serves as a Fingerprint Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Fingerprint Technician IV/Chicago Police Department
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Antoinette Cuellar works as a Fingerprint Technician IV for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Antoinette earned $119,100 in 2026.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Scott Dedore serves as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Amanda Dion holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Maurita Holmes holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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David Kim works as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $119,100 in 2026.
Fingerprint Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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Angelina Parker is a Fingerprint Technician III at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Accountant/Chicago Police Department
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Misty Slaughter works as a Accountant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $119,100 in 2026.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Becky Tupper is a Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nicole Del Valle serves as a Projects Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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Adam Glueckert is a Projects Administrator at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,956.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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Sanam Kazi is a Projects Administrator at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,956.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Raheem Khan serves as a Projects Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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Stacey Lind holds the role of Projects Administrator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,956.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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Rocio Prieto works as a Projects Administrator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rocio earned $118,956 in 2026.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jafa Smith serves as a Projects Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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David Dombrowski works as a Police Mental Health Clinician for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $117,636 in 2026.
Auditor III/Chicago Police Department
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Marlene Hernandez holds the role of Auditor III at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,636.
Chief Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Aaron Holt works as a Chief Operations Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $117,636 in 2026.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Dax Jemison is a Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,636.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Agnes Svinkunas is a Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,636.
Attorney/Chicago Police Department
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Francis Tighe Iii works as a Attorney for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $117,636 in 2026.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ulises Avila-Venegas serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,856.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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John Boegen is a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,856.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Chester holds the role of Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,856.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Ernesto Escalante Jr works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ernesto earned $116,856 in 2026.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Carissa Fagiano works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carissa earned $116,856 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Akilah Fletcher 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 $116,856.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ysenia Gallegos serves as a Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,856.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Roberto Garduno is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,856.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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Joel Gonzalez works as a Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $116,856 in 2026.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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Erik Hernandez is a Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,856.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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Giuseppe Imburgia holds the role of Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,856.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Syed Kazmi serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,856.