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 3
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jose Mendez serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,676.
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Robert Muscolino holds the role of Captain at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,676.
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Albert Perez is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Michael Poppish works as a Captain for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $185,676 in 2026.
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Thomas Ryan holds the role of Captain at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,676.
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Leonard Shoshi is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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David Showers is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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Fredrick Ulleweit is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
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Nicola Zodo is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,676.
Managing Deputy Director - 41/Chicago Police Department
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Casey Mckenzie holds the role of Managing Deputy Director - 41 at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,800.
Deputy Director - 42/Chicago Police Department
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Noe Flores holds the role of Deputy Director - 42 at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,584.
Deputy Director - 42/Chicago Police Department
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Audriana Logan is a Deputy Director - 42 at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $184,584.
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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Nicole Clark holds the role of Captain at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,188.
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Nakia Fenner is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,188.
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Cory Junious works as a Captain for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $181,188 in 2026.
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, John Murphy serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.
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Patrick Quinn works as a Captain for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $181,188 in 2026.
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Felipe Reyes is a Captain at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,188.
Captain/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, James Triantafillo serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.
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Tracey Edwards works as a Captain for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tracey earned $176,292 in 2026.
Deputy Director - 42/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Cannatello is a Deputy Director - 42 at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,920.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Karina Aguilar serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Rhonda Anderson holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Megan Aylward holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Thomas Barnett holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Thomas Beazley holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, John Benigno serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
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Brian Berkowitz holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Sharon Boyd holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
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Marcus Broadway is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Gary Brown works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Jason Brown is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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Milan Bubalo works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Milan earned $170,700 in 2026.
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Carol Burns works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $170,700 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Campbell serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
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Frank Casale Jr holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Steven Cieciel works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $170,700 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Sam Cirone serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
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Dean Claeson Jr is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
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John Cleggett is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.