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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Cornelius Brown 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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Thomas Finegan 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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Wilfredo Lapitan 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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Gerald Di Pasquale is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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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At Chicago Police Department, David Grant 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, Adolfo Lopez Jr serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Majdi Shalabi works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Majdi earned $152,010 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Stephen Keenan holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Leslie Guzman works as a Assistant Director-43 for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $150,768 in 2026.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Mariana Martinez works as a Assistant Director-43 for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mariana earned $150,768 in 2026.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Jasmine Ivy is a Assistant Director-43 at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,768.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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John Siergiej works as a Assistant Director-43 for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $150,768 in 2026.
Youth Services Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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La Tiger Williams holds the role of Youth Services Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,056.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Shawn Alonzo serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Peter Amelio is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jeremy Andersen works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Vilma Argueta is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Leo Augle works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Leo earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Baader is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Darryl Baety is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Timothy Balasz serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Gabriel Barrera holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Pedro Barrera works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Pedro earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Terry Batey holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jesse Belcher works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Christopher Bell works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jeffrey Bertrand works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Scott Bittner works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Dekoven Blanchard holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Willie Bolanos holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Bouch works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Raymond Boyd holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Breen is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Explosives Technician I/Chicago Police Department
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Maureen Bresnahan Gilbe holds the role of Explosives Technician I at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Craig Brownfield holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Brown serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Rozillius Cain holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Alfredo Calderon serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Carlquist is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.