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 287
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Rhonda Wingfield is a Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.
Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Asima Khan serves as a Office Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,352.
Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Barbara Strickland works as a Office Assistant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $77,352 in 2026.
Office Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Gloria Vales is a Office Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
Shirley Colvin is a Investigative Analyst - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,960 (paid $37/hour).
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
Patrick Fanella Jr works as a Investigative Analyst - Cpd for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time. Patrick earned $76,960 in 2026 (paid $37/hour).
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
James Hennigan works as a Investigative Analyst - Cpd for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time. James earned $76,960 in 2026 (paid $37/hour).
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
Johnnie Minter Edwards works as a Investigative Analyst - Cpd for Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time. Johnnie earned $76,960 in 2026 (paid $37/hour).
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
James O Brien holds the role of Investigative Analyst - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,960 (paid $37/hour).
Investigative Analyst - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
Dion Redfield is a Investigative Analyst - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,960 (paid $37/hour).
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Jaime Griffith is a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,476.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Edwin Acevedo is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,444.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Norman Bright is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,444.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Jerome Griffin holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,444.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Timothy Parvin serves as a Detention Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,444.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Johnnie Shaffer is a Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,444.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Jeffrey Thomas holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,444.
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Angel Torres holds the role of Detention Aide at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,444.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, David Abrevaya serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,336.
Project Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Sofia Aleksandrova works as a Project Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sofia earned $75,336 in 2026.
Project Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Diane Bennett works as a Project Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $75,336 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Shanel Cade works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shanel earned $75,336 in 2026.
Information Services Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Adriana Cortes holds the role of Information Services Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,336.
Project Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Daley serves as a Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,336.
Information Services Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Liliana De La Cruz is a Information Services Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,336.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Dinkha serves as a Training Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,336.
Criminal History Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Arturo Fernandez holds the role of Criminal History Analyst at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,336.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Carl Hattula works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $75,336 in 2026.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Bernice Howard works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Bernice earned $75,336 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Christophre Jackson works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christophre earned $75,336 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Dannielle Johnson works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dannielle earned $75,336 in 2026.
Community Outreach Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Riyan Jones is a Community Outreach Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,336.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Marco La Puma works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $75,336 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Leslie Maxey is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,336.
Community Outreach Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Omari Nyamweya works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Omari earned $75,336 in 2026.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Angela Ponder works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $75,336 in 2026.
Information/Media Retrieval Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Lakena Ridley works as a Information/Media Retrieval Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lakena earned $75,336 in 2026.
Project Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Alexandria Simms holds the role of Project Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,336.
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Carlisha Skipwith works as a Training Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Carlisha earned $75,336 in 2026.
Information Services Coordinator/Chicago Police Department
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Tracy Smith is a Information Services Coordinator at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,336.