City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
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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 292
Detention Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Samuel Williams works as a Detention Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $64,836 in 2026.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Jim Blissitt Iii holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Maretta Brown-Miller works as a Community Organizer-Caps for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Maretta earned $64,488 in 2026.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Eric Cowgill holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Aurelia Gordillo holds the role of Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Laboratory Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Karen Hutcherson serves as a Laboratory Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,488.
Laboratory Technician III/Chicago Police Department
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Ingrid Kilgore is a Laboratory Technician III at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,488.
Community Organizer-Caps/Chicago Police Department
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Shalimar Martin is a Community Organizer-Caps at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,488.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Monica Morgan serves as a Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,488.
Police Administrative Clerk/Chicago Police Department
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Alesha Robinson holds the role of Police Administrative Clerk at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ayman Abuawad is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Yaricza Ackerman serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ahmad Adwan works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ahmad earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Ivan Aguayo holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Fernando Aguirre serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Mohammad Ahmad holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Oliver Ainsworth is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Issa Albachar holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Diego Alba Chavez holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Cesar Alcaraz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Gary Aldaz works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Dawit Alemayehu works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dawit earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Phinas Alexander holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Hector Alfonso works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Cierra Allen works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cierra earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Anthony Almanza Cruz serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Aracely Alvarez Flores works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aracely earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jalen Anderson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Mason Ang-Henrikson serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Belamine Anguh serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Andrew Arellano works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Joshua Argueta is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Galo Arias is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jocelyn Armenta serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Donald Austin is a Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Mohammed Azeem works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mohammed earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Erwin Azurdia Chamale holds the role of Police Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Sina Bagherihut serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,636.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Erick Bahena works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $63,636 in 2026.
Police Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Yuvani Bahena works as a Police Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Yuvani earned $63,636 in 2026.