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 31
Data Scientist/Chicago Police Department
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Jacob Miller works as a Data Scientist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $146,448 in 2026.
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.
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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At Chicago Police Department, Abdalla Abuzanat 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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Timothy Adams 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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Lawrence Aikin Jr 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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Joshua Alvarado 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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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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William Andino 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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Oscar Arteaga 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, Gregory Auguste 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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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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At Chicago Police Department, Thomas Beebe 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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Daniel Berg 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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Calvin Boone 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, Dawn Bowe 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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Patrick Brown 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, 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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James Butler Ii 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, John Campbell 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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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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Paul Carriere 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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At Chicago Police Department, James Carroll 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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Donald Carson works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Fernando Carvajal 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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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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Raquel Castaneda 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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David Cavazos 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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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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Anthony Cereceres 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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Johanna Chorba 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, Edward Claudio 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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Kevin Cole is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,792.