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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Jaclyn Obrzut works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jaclyn earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Nicholas Olsen works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Michael Onesto is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Robert Ontiveros is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Palma works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Melissa Palmer serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Alfie Patterson is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Dina Patterson holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
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Cory Petracco works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $147,252 in 2026.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Jennifer Petrusonis is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Antonio Phillips is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Aury Pickens is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Richard Piek is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Glenn Polanek holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
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Sharon Price is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kevin Quaid serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jafar Rahimi Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jafar earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Patricia Ramirez works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Victor Ramirez works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Ivan Ramos works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Santos Reyes Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Santos earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Monica Reyes is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Kristopher Rigan serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Jacqueline Rios holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Miguel Rodriguez serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Matthew Rogus serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jose Rojas serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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David Adcock is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Linda Aguilera 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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Antoinette Alcazar is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Michael Amato works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Brian Azzaretto serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Baker serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Chris Bane works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Steven Becker serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Anne Belluomini works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anne earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Blessing works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Jason Boettcher works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Joseph Bokuniewicz works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Joshua Bowers serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.