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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Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Pete Rodriguez 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, Francisco Roman 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 Rooney 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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Frank Salvage 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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Ramon Sandoval works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Carlos Santiago 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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David Scarriot 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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Pamela Schaffrath 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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Dustin Scholtes works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Oscar Seledon 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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James Shackleton 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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Daniel Sheehy works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Shields 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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Amanda Smith works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Dorian Smith 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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Robert Smith 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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Stephen Smith 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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William Smith 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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Zbigniew Sniezek works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Zbigniew earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ruben Soberon 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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Richard Solecki 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, Damon Stewart 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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Garett Suderski 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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John Sullivan 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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Frank Szwedo 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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Douglas Szymanski 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, Mark Tamlo 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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Arthur Taraszkiewicz works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Tedeschi works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Thelen 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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Jaime Torres 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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Brian Town 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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Daniel Town works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Ustaszewski 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, Jason Vachy 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, Oscar Valenzuela 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, Alfredo Vivas 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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Rebecca Weathers 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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Anita Whicher works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $144,792 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jason Wilson serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,792.