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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Data Scientist/Chicago Police Department
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Oluwafemi Shobowale is a Data Scientist at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,448.
Data Scientist/Chicago Police Department
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Yuyue Thomas is a Data Scientist 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.
Senior Programmer/Analyst/Chicago Police Department
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Maria Johnson works as a Senior Programmer/Analyst for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $146,160 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Amato is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Steven Amato is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Bartlett serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Chad Behrend holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Nerina Binetti works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nerina earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Nidia Blas works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nidia earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Cheryl Brown Talley serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Burns holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Cannon holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Cardo works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Castaneda works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Javier Celio works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Cole is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Conley works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Connolly is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Cynthia Contreras is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Terri Conway is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Abraham Crespo is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Marianne Cullotta works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Marianne earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Daly holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Lyzette David holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Deenihan works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Nestor De Jesus is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Marc Delfavero holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Pablo Delgado Jr serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Demcak works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Christopher Dingle is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Distasio works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Kathleen Dorich is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Veronica Earls holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Eberle works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jeffrey Edwards is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Sean Flynn holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Arthur Fykes Iii holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Eddie Galloza holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,792.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Timothy Gaskin works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $144,792 in 2026.