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 30
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lafayette Triplett Jr 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, Michael Trobiani serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Gerald Troglia 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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James Tucker 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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Nicholas Urban 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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Mario Uribe Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Christopher Vacek works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Rodolfo Vargas Jr 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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Thomas Vargas 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, Miguel Vazquez serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Cosme Velazquez 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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John Ventrella works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Adrian Vivanco serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Wagner 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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Danielle Wahrer works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Yolanda Walton 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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Ashor Warda works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ashor earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Reginald Ward 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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Daniel Warren 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, Carla Watkins serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Otis Watts Jr 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, Deidra Wells serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jesse Wells Jr serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Eric White serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Loretta Wiechert works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Loretta earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Chris Williams serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Renee Williams serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Janice Wilson serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Stafford Wilson 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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Ryan Winfrey 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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Brandi Wright works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Albert Wyroba 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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At Chicago Police Department, Alice Yau serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,252.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Evan Yousif 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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Joseph Zaccagnino works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $147,252 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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John Zinchuk works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $147,252 in 2026.
Assistant General Counsel/Chicago Police Department
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Vaughn Ganiyu holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,808.
Supervising Police Mental Health Clinician/Chicago Police Department
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Denis Adams is a Supervising Police Mental Health Clinician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,448.
Data Scientist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kenia Godinez-Nogueda serves as a Data Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,448.
Data Scientist/Chicago Police Department
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Lauren Lopez holds the role of Data Scientist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,448.