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 247
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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William Zaremba holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,948.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Marthael Crockett is a Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,588.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Gutierrez works as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $102,588 in 2026.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Samantha Wlodarczyk is a Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,588.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Arthur Wollam holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,588.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Carla Hernandez holds the role of Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.
Equity Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Katlyn Kleimola is a Equity Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Renee Miranda-Beristain holds the role of Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.
Attorney/Chicago Police Department
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Fredericka Shea works as a Attorney for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Fredericka earned $102,516 in 2026.
Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Caroline Vega is a Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Administrative Manager/Chicago Police Department
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Dwayne Walton works as a Administrative Manager for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dwayne earned $102,444 in 2026.
Fingerprint Technician II/Chicago Police Department
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Vivian Downing works as a Fingerprint Technician II for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vivian earned $102,144 in 2026.
Laboratory Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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James Norman holds the role of Laboratory Technician III at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,144.
Fingerprint Technician II/Chicago Police Department
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Pamela Stapleton works as a Fingerprint Technician II for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $102,144 in 2026.
Fingerprint Technician II/Chicago Police Department
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Jerry Young is a Fingerprint Technician II at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,144.
Research and Policy Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Elizabeth Flores holds the role of Research and Policy Analyst - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,628.
Project Strategy Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Samuel Gans is a Project Strategy Manager - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,628.
Principal Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Kamil Nita is a Principal Operations Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,628.
Project Strategy Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ben Stock serves as a Project Strategy Manager - Cpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,628.
Project Strategy Manager - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Derrick Williams is a Project Strategy Manager - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,628.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Brin Abdullah serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Tempest Abdullah works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tempest earned $100,950 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Carlos Acevedo is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Crystal Acevedo serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Angelina Aceves serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Daniel Aceves serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lisette Aguilar serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Nora Aguilar is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Clarisa Alegria is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Alexander works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $100,950 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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London Alexander holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nikita Alexander serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Joshua Alicea holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Darius Allen is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Diego Almaraz Gomez serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Josemaria Alvarez is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Karla Alvarez works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Karla earned $100,950 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Dominique Amador holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Eric Ambriz is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Alexis Ambuludi holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.