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 42
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Nicole Ramirez works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Tony Ramirez holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Ray serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Victor Razo serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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James Regnier holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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John Reppas works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Guillermo Reyes holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Violet Rey works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Violet earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Robyn Richardson holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Tara Richardson holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Michelle Richmond works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Kathryn Ritter is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Tawaga Roberts serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Jessica Rocco is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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Fernando Rodriguez is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jose Rodriguez serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Julio Rodriguez serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Tiffany Rodriguez holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Timothy Ronneberg serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Tomas Rosales is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Adam Rose Iv serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Jeffrey Rumbaugh holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Nicholas Rumsa works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Gabriel Ruvalcaba works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $142,668 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Wilfredo Sanchez serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Sandoval works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Johnny Santiago holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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At Chicago Police Department, Tiffany Santiago serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
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Monica Scales holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Adam Schur works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Harvey Seals works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Harvey earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Salvador Serrano Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Reynaldo Serrato Jr works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Andrea Sexton works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $142,668 in 2026.
Lieutenant/Chicago Police Department
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Erik Shearer works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Joseph Siska holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,668.
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Shenise Smith is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.
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Terry Smith works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Christopher Sommers works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $142,668 in 2026.
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Samuel Soto is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,668.