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 285
Information Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Gary Prichett holds the role of Information Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,644.
Information Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Jeremiah Scott works as a Information Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $82,644 in 2026.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Jamesetta Clark works as a Senior Office Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jamesetta earned $82,140 in 2026.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Courtney Gage is a Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,140.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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James Jackson works as a Administrative Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $82,140 in 2026.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Shannon Redfield works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $82,140 in 2026.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Angela Thomas is a Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,140.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Kristyn Bretz works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kristyn earned $81,324 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Brown works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $81,324 in 2026.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nicolle Brown serves as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Marc Buslik is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Kenneth Drayton is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Francis Frye holds the role of Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,324.
Paralegal II/Chicago Police Department
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Yessica Huizar is a Paralegal II at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Shenika Jackson works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shenika earned $81,324 in 2026.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Bonnie Lemperis holds the role of Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,324.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Dominic Leone serves as a Criminal History Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,324.
Fingerprint Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Malone serves as a Fingerprint Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,324.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Martinez is a Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Robin Mc Ghee is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Willella Mc Kinney works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Willella earned $81,324 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Emanuel Muhammad is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Valiza Nash serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Eric Pena is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Iyabo Pommells holds the role of Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,324.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Tainesha Ricketts works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tainesha earned $81,324 in 2026.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Rowe is a Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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John Shilney works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $81,324 in 2026.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Kimberly Simpson is a Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Vaccaro is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,324.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nicole Watkins serves as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,324.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Andrew Hill is a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,916.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Mclarty serves as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,916.
Coordinator of Research and Evaluation/Chicago Police Department
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Molly Isenberg is a Coordinator of Research and Evaluation at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,124.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Epigmenio Arias Jr holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Kassoum Doumbia holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Sandra Edwards holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Carmen Guzman serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Juanessa Hines is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Christopher Jenkins serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.