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 286
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Richard Kuchyt serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Tyreshea Miles serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Karyn Miller works as a Detention Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Karyn earned $79,056 in 2026.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Minor 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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Towanda Moses 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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Emoni Richardson 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, Quinya Wilkerson serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Kacy Burwell holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Tammy Chen holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Gervaise Collins-Mack serves as a Senior Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Audrey Davis is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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La Gaither is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Jacqueline Hernandez holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Gloria Johnson holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Maurice Mc Nicholas serves as a Senior Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Patsy Owens is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Nancy Paredes works as a Senior Office Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $78,432 in 2026.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Katrina Price is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Denise Rowland holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Margaret Sitarz holds the role of Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Brooks Sprangler serves as a Senior Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,432.
Senior Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Lawanda Wilson is a Senior Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Evan Anderson serves as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Samuel Brown is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Efrain Cintron Jr serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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James Clemmons works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $77,640 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Shantell Clinton holds the role of Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Kimaya Dent works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimaya earned $77,640 in 2026.
Paralegal II/Chicago Police Department
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Sequita Ferguson-Murillo works as a Paralegal II for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sequita earned $77,640 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Jeanette Flynn works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeanette earned $77,640 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Carlos Herrera is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Lavell Johnson is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Michele Millison holds the role of Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,640.
Paralegal II/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jacqueline Mustari serves as a Paralegal II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andre Nash works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $77,640 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Quinones is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Alex Ramirez Zapien works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $77,640 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Rosilynn Sutton works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Rosilynn earned $77,640 in 2026.
Community Outreach Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Dawn Valenti works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $77,640 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, John Wassner serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.