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 283
Information Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Akeya Channell works as a Information Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Akeya earned $85,200 in 2026.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Susan Chiu works as a Criminal History Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $85,200 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Vincent Jamison works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $85,200 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Danielle Riley Brown is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,200.
Warrant and Extradition Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Tyra Sims works as a Warrant and Extradition Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tyra earned $85,200 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Frank Skach is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,200.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Rosco Stiff holds the role of Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Stanley Williams works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Stanley earned $85,200 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Stefan Zajczenko serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,200.
Public Relations Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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William Caldwell Jr holds the role of Public Relations Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,128.
Public Relations Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Estefania Florez Rueda holds the role of Public Relations Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,128.
Inquiry Aide III/Chicago Police Department
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Ellen Beyer holds the role of Inquiry Aide III at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Tangie Chaffin works as a Senior Office Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tangie earned $84,804 in 2026.
Principal Storekeeper/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Colander serves as a Principal Storekeeper. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Mary Colbert serves as a Senior Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Jeanette Collins holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Cheryl Johnson holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Tonya Jones works as a Senior Office Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $84,804 in 2026.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Laura Lipscomb is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Brent Martin holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Yolanda Mitchell holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ricardo Palacios serves as a Senior Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Latonya Roberts is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Linda Rogers holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Silvia Sosa works as a Senior Office Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Silvia earned $84,804 in 2026.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Cynthia Swanson is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Freda Swanson is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Monica Vergara holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Jean Walker is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Roxanne Williams serves as a Senior Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,804.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Karen Woods holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.
Supervising Investigator/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Zakiya Toliver serves as a Supervising Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,052.
Senior Performance Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Sriujan Harihar works as a Senior Performance Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sriujan earned $82,884 in 2026.
Senior Performance Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Sherry Spears serves as a Senior Performance Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,884.
Principal Operations Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Efrain Torres is a Principal Operations Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,884.
Senior Performance Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Tara Zuber serves as a Senior Performance Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,884.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Raymond Barnes holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,812.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Cordell Bovastro is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,812.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Jeremy Brady works as a Detention Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $82,812 in 2026.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Klarence Campbell is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,812.