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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Charlie Johnson is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Robert Johnson 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, Patrick Josephs serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Kenah serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, John Kennedy serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Theophilos Kerkeres 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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Irfan Khan holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,252.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Rashad Kilgore holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist) 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, Hyon Kim serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Sherry Kotlarz works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Michael Krueger works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Michael Kumiga 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, Samuel Lagunas serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Landrum 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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Erin Lauesen works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $147,252 in 2026.
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William Lepine is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Jose Lule works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Joanna Lukasik Millan serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Ly serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Alejandra Mahadeo 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, Ivy Maldonado serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Melissa Malm works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Hector Marino serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Christopher Martin works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $147,252 in 2026.
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Jorge Martinez Jr 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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Roderique Mc Clain works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roderique earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Timothy Mc Collom serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Philoniese Mccray 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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Donald Mclaurin is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Michael Mega 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, Mark Mejia 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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At Chicago Police Department, Francisco Mendoza serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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Amy Mogelberg is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,252.
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Karlen Montoya 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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Hector Morales 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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Sean Mulkerrin works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $147,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Cheryl Murillo serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Erin Murphy serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Wioletta Muzupappa serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
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At Chicago Police Department, Casey Nolan serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.