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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Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Lester Scott works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lester earned $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Paul Sedlacek serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Sekera serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Heather Serrano 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, Ryan Sheahan serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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.
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At Chicago Police Department, Christopher Stark serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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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.
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Gregory Strelczyk 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, Tomasz Surma serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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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.
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Stefan Szubski is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Eric Szwed 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, Steven Uchman serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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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.
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James Vasavid is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Sergio Velazquez is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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At Chicago Police Department, Ronald Walker serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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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.
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Michael White 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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John Xiques 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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Lonnie Young is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Jeffrey Kraushaar 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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Michele Wood works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Patrick Jaycox 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, Edward Moser serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Michael Karczewski works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $152,010 in 2026.
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This Sergeant record at Chicago Police Department for Robert Jackson may represent several individuals, totaling $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Carlos Mayas serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Daniel Printz is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Mark Struke is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Dennis Conway is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Kelly Brogan is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Joel Bentley is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Michael Chuchro works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $152,010 in 2026.
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Mark Flechsig works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $152,010 in 2026.