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 19
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Simpson holds the role of Lieutenant 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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At Chicago Police Department, Shawn Sisk serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Skweres holds the role of Sergeant 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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Melissa Stachura holds the role of Sergeant 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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At Chicago Police Department, Christopher Stark serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Staunton works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Gregory Strelczyk is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Struke is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Lawrence Strzechowski is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Sullivan works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Tomasz Surma serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Explosives Technician I/Chicago Police Department
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William Sweeney works as a Explosives Technician I for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Louis Szubert works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Louis earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Stefan Szubski is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Eric Szwed is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Cedric Taylor works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cedric earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Delroy Taylor is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Elbert Thomas Iii serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Esteban Trujillo is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Sean Tully holds the role of Sergeant 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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At Chicago Police Department, Richard Turrise serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Roxane Uchman serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Steven Uchman serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Marilyn Uldrych holds the role of Sergeant 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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Antonio Valentin holds the role of Sergeant 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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Claire Van Slyke holds the role of Sergeant 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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Julio Vargas works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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James Vasavid is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Sergio Velazquez is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Sergio Vences holds the role of Sergeant 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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Daniel Villa works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Vincent Vogt works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Tracy Walczak works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ronald Walker serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jacek Walkosz serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Walsh serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Timothy Ware holds the role of Sergeant 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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Vernon Watson Jr holds the role of Sergeant 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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Emmet Welch works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Emmet earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Christopher Wertepny holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.